Example sentences of "[noun prp] ['s] [noun sg] because it " in BNC.
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| 1 | For one crazy , idiotic moment , Leith thought Naylor might have disposed of Sebastian 's deerstalker because it caused him some small degree of jealousy to see another man 's hat in her home . |
| 2 | There had once been a row at Goodwood when the scrutineers rejected Colin 's car because it did n't have a fireproof bulkhead . |
| 3 | The Mirror had last night reportedly dropped Mr Foot 's article because it was critical of the company 's management , said a spokesman for the National Union of Journalists . |
| 4 | Mr Nicholas Winterton ( C. Macclesfield ) announced that he would not be supporting the bill in Monday 's vote because it was ‘ severely flawed ’ . |
| 5 | He had slipped up in using Tweed 's name because it had sounded as though he 'd been one of the casualties . |
| 6 | Sociologists are often attracted by Weber 's account because it gives an explanation for the distinct differences in life-chances between different strata in contemporary capitalism . |
| 7 | Ambrose 's ( 1974 ) typology has some similarities to Pahl 's model because it also was specifically designed to analyse rural housing . |
| 8 | He could n't see Ruane 's face because it was bent below the rim of the desk , as he put his shoes back on . |
| 9 | Duran reckons that the Institute adds value to Microsoft 's business because it receives its products first and understands its philosophy and strategy best . |
| 10 | He had supported Pennethorne 's design because it was the cheapest and did not encroach on the park , but if they abandoned that design they were bound to take the first prize design , ‘ but as there was some difficulty about that ’ , it should go to the second prize-winners . |
| 11 | But it was the table in the centre of the room that aroused Vi 's curiosity because it belonged , she 'd have sworn , on the landing outside . |