Example sentences of "this [noun] because [pron] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 Even so , it was the first successful attempt in this genre because it gave its performers an opportunity to reveal their talents as actor-dancers .
2 Now when I spoke to Mrs on the telephone last night she told me about the work you 've been doing on and I have looked at it and I 'm going to go over it again with you this afternoon because she thought it was very very good work .
3 I told my friends I was going to the dentist this afternoon because I knew they 'd be jealous if they knew I 'd seen Home Alone 2 before anyone else .
4 I persuaded her to come on this course because I thought it would be a change for us both . ’
5 I 'd like to skip over this decision because it wakes me up in a sweat fairly often .
6 The United States Senate rejected this provision because it thought it would bestow legal rights upon third parties .
7 I hope councillor has n't been puzzling about this question because I think she should have had adequate warning erm the cycling part of working party was agreed by city board on the ninth of on the seventh of December is to come to an end and such work has er relates to cycling within a new transport working party .
8 In his letter to shareholders introducing the Enhanced Scrip Dividend Alternative , JM Chairman David Davies said : ‘ Your Directors are recommending this proposal because they believe it to be in your interests as well as those of the company .
9 It would then be folly for the political and cultural left to ignore this process because they find it unpleasant .
10 I wanted to let you know of this initiative because I thought it might be possible to :
11 Well I 'd like an answer to this questions because I think it 's fairly fundamental .
12 Perhaps you 'd like to stick around and watch this happening because I remember you subbing once for an etching lesson .
13 It has this name because it enables you to alter the order of slides — you just drag them to their required positions .
14 I came this morning because I think you may be able to help me from your knowledge-of the family and of the area .
15 They chose this area because it reminded them of the Alps and afforded them the chance to continue with their much loved skiing .
16 I voted for this government because they said they were n't going to go in for that sort of rubbish .
17 Some years later I was at dinner with Brian Huggett and he got up and said , ‘ I should n't be talking to this man because he robbed me of the British Open .
18 ‘ If you 're staying on this ward because you think he 'll notice you and start asking you out — him or any other good-looking doctor — then you 'll be here till Doomsday . ’
19 I understand the C E C asked us to withdraw this motion because they say it is not necessary .
20 Right , would you do your religious studies er work in this lesson because I know nothing about that and er neither does Mrs Chester , so I will check that with Mr later .
21 She is staying at home this summer because she says she does n't make enough money to go on holiday .
22 I decided to come this way because I wanted you to see the courtyard by moonlight . ’
23 Announcing the draw for the Caledonian Brewery-sponsored Currie Tournament , club president Gordon Bell said : ‘ Gala and Melrose are unable to compete this year because they have their own cup final the following Wednesday . ’
24 But the Scottish Development Agency says manufacturers are reluctant to enter this activity because they fear it will be too complex for them to manage .
25 Anything that was n't like that , though , Dave would handle all the rhythms and I 'm really glad that we did that this time because it allowed us each to focus in on what we were doing — me on my solos and Dave on the rhythms .
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