Example sentences of "i [vb past] it because " in BNC.
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| 1 | All those positions were going for want of an application , so I applied and because brought in people who he knew , certain of them were automatically filled but they want the Chief Administration Officer , so I applied and really I do n't kid myself that I got it because of my qualification because I had n't got any letters after my name . |
| 2 | I think I got it because of my local knowledge and the that gave him the facility of being able to carry on without interruption . |
| 3 | When it came to new furnishings , people usually they found it difficult to say why apart from ‘ I got it because I liked it ’ , or ‘ I got it because it was cheap ’ . |
| 4 | When it came to new furnishings , people usually they found it difficult to say why apart from ‘ I got it because I liked it ’ , or ‘ I got it because it was cheap ’ . |
| 5 | I doubted it because whatever the efficacy of Dr Gyggle 's treatment and however convincing his explanation of how a lonely and fucked-up boy built up a delusion both to compensate for the lack of a father and punish himself for his own Oedipal crime , I still could n't convince myself that I was entirely rid of my mage . |
| 6 | I entered it because I thought it would increase my confidence ; once you 've walked down a catwalk in a swimsuit , you can face most things . |
| 7 | ‘ I stopped it because I did n't think it was doing any good . |
| 8 | Well , I must say I liked it , er , I mean , I showed it because er suggested it . |
| 9 | The cold was intense , but I welcomed it because it gave us an excuse to lie close together for warmth . |
| 10 | As for me , I enjoyed it because it was companionable and because Christmas is a sore on the conscience unless you minister to it . |
| 11 | I needed it because when I finally disentangled myself from Zaria 's legs ( another advantage noted : no claws ) , I padded over to see what the noise was . |
| 12 | Erm I was n't quite certain of the wife 's P H I there was something about twelve months and she was getting a hundred and thirty pounds er I , I lost it because I was looking at the clock at the same , I must confess but erm |
| 13 | I had doubts about that cover when I saw it because someone on seeing the flag would think it 's a political novel , whereas it 's not . |
| 14 | The frame around them is extremely heavy , but I chose it because it reminded me of some of the heavier framed Victorian pictures that have a botanical feel . |
| 15 | Forget the obvious Country music associations , I bought it because it is a bloody good straightforward electric guitar . |
| 16 | ‘ I did it because I was bored , and I rather believed Ireland should be a single country . ’ |
| 17 | I did it because I was exhausted , and defeated . |
| 18 | I did it because I love him . |
| 19 | He explained : ‘ I did it because we were beaten 3-1 in the practice match . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ I did it because we were beaten 3-1 in the practice match . ’ |
| 21 | My girlfriend at the time was the daughter of an exterior decorator , and I hated exterior decorating — I mean , even at home just helping out — I hated it , but I did it because it was something to do . |
| 22 | I did it , I hit her with the iron chain your convict left on the marshes , but I did it because I hated you ! ’ |
| 23 | I did it because some of the older boys at school dared me ! |
| 24 | I worked in the factory and said it was for fun ; but it was n't — I did it because I needed to . ’ |
| 25 | Well that 's why I did it because I do n't often get the opportunity to go out and enjoy myself like that . |
| 26 | ‘ I did it because I wanted to make you look the way you do now . ’ |
| 27 | I had to practically bite my knuckles to keep my hands off you for the last three weeks , and I did it because of your innocence ! |
| 28 | She says I did it because it was good fun and I wanted to help people … |
| 29 | I remember working on that one and I did it because all this lot was a , . |
| 30 | I did it because I loved her too much . |