Example sentences of "only [vb past] it because " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mind you , I only got it because he died intestate and me mother does n't care . |
| 2 | I only mentioned it because I want you to know that I realise the problems we 're facing — and that I 've got plans to put us back on our feet . |
| 3 | People have been scrambling up Cust 's Gully for over 100 years , and in dry conditions it should pose no problems — although it is not particularly attractive and I only included it because it was such a traditional route . |
| 4 | But he has told a court he only did it because house prices were so high and new players needed a lump sum payment to help them move . |
| 5 | It does little for the already low standing of politicians in the public esteem for Major to say effectively that they did not have plans to raise taxes then and they only did it because it was necessary . |
| 6 | ‘ I only said it because I was jealous of Jenny and did n't understand why . ’ |