Example sentences of "[pron] could [be] due [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unsoundness which could be due to hereditary factors would be a good reason for rejecting the mare . |
| 2 | It managed to hold its own yesterday and if it continues to strengthen the pundits reckon we could be due for another prolonged rally in shares in the New Year . |
| 3 | They were not at first acute and Celia supposed that they could be due to indigestion and therefore a false alarm . |
| 4 | The cause of the mental impairment is not important — it could be due to a handicap from birth or due to a condition such as Alzheimer 's Disease . |
| 5 | It could be due to defective plumbing , such as a leaking water pipe , gutters , downpipes , lead flashings , blocked wall cavities , driving rain ( where there are solid walls ) or even just condensation on cold surfaces . |
| 6 | But it could be due to defects in an enzyme that is responsible for detoxifying a variety of environmental chemicals . |
| 7 | It could be due to the mild weather that occurred in the autumn when the lambs were conceived , he said . |
| 8 | If the relationship is real the mechanisms are far from clear , except that the effect is unlikely to be due to external radiation ; the possibility that it could be due to internal contamination by radioactive substances or some other exposure at work should be pursued . |
| 9 | If you do muscle toning exercises ( floorwork ) regularly but feel you are not improving in shape or strength it could be due to poor posture and technique . |
| 10 | It could be due to natural selection over the generations ; or it could be learnt . |
| 11 | The cause of this is unclear but it could be due to the trophic effect of hypergastrinaemia on the oxyntic mucosa , an effect of smoking , an inherited characteristic , or a combination of these . |
| 12 | Forestry experts suggest that it could be due to a cocktail of factors , including drought and climate change , " acid rain " -type pollution , and insects attacking the trees . |