Example sentences of "their [noun] [coord] because [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Boxers , footballers and athletes who eventually broke through at the highest level , in championships in football league , in international meetings , made it not so much in spite of their blackness but because of it . |
| 2 | Although based in the informal sector , they used some modern sector facilities such as newspapers to advertise their work and because of lower costs were able to compete successfully with large furniture manufacturers . |
| 3 | As a consequence there are books on many library shelves which may eventually have to be withdrawn , with or without litigation , not because of their content but because of their intent . |
| 4 | Both of these boys set out to follow their dreams and because of this conviction did , in fact , realize their goals and become successful solicitors . |
| 5 | Those whom we have appointed were chosen on their merits and because of their strong and unequivocal commitment to our national health service . |
| 6 | It also occurs when people who want to go on working are forced to retire because of their age or because of stereotyped assumptions based on age . |
| 7 | The schools , because of their size and because of the problems presented by pupils of all abilities coming from all kinds of backgrounds , needed to pay attention to problems of ‘ pastoral care ’ . |
| 8 | ’ This is not because the people have changed their minds but because of the increasing complexity of government , requiring more and more administrative devolution , and more powers to be given to the Scottish Office . |