Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [adj] because [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Barnett fell ill because of a drug prescribed after the birth of her daughter . |
| 2 | Manufacturing support executive Mark Shingler said : ‘ Alexandra came first because of their very high standards and Imperial ran out joint winners because of their great improvement in standards . ’ |
| 3 | It also undermined the economic resources of the landowners , although here one must stress considerable regional variations — the land market in South-east England remained buoyant because of its proximity to the London market , which provided an outlet for agricultural produce . |
| 4 | According to the director of the survey , Dr John Innes : " The results provide an indication of what may happen if summers in Britain become warmer because of the greenhouse effect . |
| 5 | Either Frederick became ill because of their privations , or he may already have been suffering from pneumonia , which was worsened by the hard journey . |