Example sentences of "be because you [verb] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But what I 'm , what I 'm , is because you 've got this order book |
| 2 | No matter how volatile the economy you seem to have divine protection , whether this is because you have saved for a rainy day or you are just downright lucky . |
| 3 | If anything went wrong in any part of the world he always said " That 's because you got rid of the little man " . |
| 4 | You see , if I do you a wrong and you forgive me , it 's not because I 've exercised grace , it 's because you 've exercised the grace . |
| 5 | Ah that 's because you 've pressed that no , you 're pressing too quick ! |
| 6 | ‘ That 's because you 've let him get away , ’ Whitlock snarled but the policeman snapped at him to face the front when he tried to look round . |
| 7 | ‘ You do n't go to the dentist 's because you 've got toothache any more . |
| 8 | You do n't tell me it 's because you 've got a lump in your throat , or an ache in your heart , or a sensation of nausea in your stomach . |
| 9 | ‘ That 's because you 've dropped them . |
| 10 | I suppose it 's because you 've had so much experience . ’ |
| 11 | When you had the nightmare , I assumed it was because you 'd had a lot of men without ever reaching any kind of genuine ecstasy with them . ’ |