Example sentences of "[verb] it be [adv] because " in BNC.
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| 1 | The RUC say it was only because the bomb failed to function properly that lives were not lost and widespread damage caused to homes and businesses . |
| 2 | Brazil had no such push factors at work : when capital fled it was more because of the debt crisis than its cause . |
| 3 | But Mohammed says it is also because the rules governing arms sales in London are laxer than elsewhere . |
| 4 | She says it is only because she knows when it 's not in her stars to be killed in a ditch . |
| 5 | When black youth did appear it was often because they were seen to be a problem . |
| 6 | He reckons it 's only because he loves the world and the people he knows that he hates the prevailing ‘ world order ’ . |
| 7 | ‘ Where strikes do occur it is usually because of a serious problem at work . |
| 8 | When the itching does begin it is probably because an allergic or sensitivity reaction has been set up . |
| 9 | Quality of finish was n't too good at many points on our test tractor , either , but we have to assume it was largely because our machine was one of the first off the production line . |
| 10 | Oliver said he guessed it was partly because Cobalt had led the sort of life where being thumped over the head with a bottle was not a unique experience . |
| 11 | ‘ But we know it 's there because of the Principle ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I should have known it was only because of something to do with work that you were so anxious to be with me . |
| 13 | I decided it was just because she had n't mattered that it had n't been worth shocking her . |
| 14 | ‘ I suppose it 's just because things are a bit dire on that front at present . |
| 15 | I suppose it 's just because I feel so comfortable with you . ’ |
| 16 | I suppose it 's probably because his time at Leeds coincided with the time when I used to go to see them most frequently . |
| 17 | But really he knew it was only because he was n't Jewish . |
| 18 | Both babies would smile stickily when they saw me over the edge of the cot , which was gratifying in a way , but I knew it was only because they were programmed that way , like public relations men . |
| 19 | Ruth stared down at it and wondered why she had bought it and thought it was probably because it contrasted so sharply with what she had been through on this trip . |
| 20 | Carrie thought it was partly because they were going to have a farewell tea at Druid 's Bottom . |
| 21 | They may think it 's just because it contains a reference to the Khedive 's family . ’ |
| 22 | I do n't think it was just because he made it back-to-back wins , either . |
| 23 | I mean that would have been a disaster I mean it 's only because I was upstairs and I thought oh I can smell boiling . |
| 24 | but I mean it 's only because the extra stuff 's in it for it to dissolve in . |
| 25 | I think it 's just because of our image that people think we 're sexist because people are a bit intimidated really . |
| 26 | Erm certainly I think all of our quarry , the quarry , I think we were overwhelmed with the support because it was really in our place that the dispute started and a lot of other people who I 'd spoken to you know they they were amazed at the support we received and , seemed to be the shyer the people you know the , some of the lads they never spoke much at lodge meetings , but after a while they 'd be getting up and saying their pieces and , you know I think it 's just because you knew you had backing , and people helping and urging you on , advising you , and the union helping and you know they leant over backwards in various fields to help us . |
| 27 | In a lot of cases that does seem to happen , but I think it 's partly because people do the wrong things in training . |
| 28 | I think it 's partly because of my kitchen actually — it 's down those two little stairs , it 's with the bathroom and it 's away from the living room . |
| 29 | She says it 's too far to travel , but I think it 's really because it costs too much . ’ |
| 30 | I think it 's often because people are always and then it always gets put to the bottom of the pile . |