Example sentences of "that [be] because [pron] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If so , that is because it suited my uncle 's purpose — he will use Buckingham just as long as it suits him and not a moment longer . ’ |
| 2 | That is because I know it will make things easier for you later on . |
| 3 | But that 's because they have them twenty-four hours a day . |
| 4 | That 's because they see it as a threat to their political authority as the only representative of the people . |
| 5 | ‘ That 's because she made you . |
| 6 | I do n't say that that 's because you know what the Greeks are like because I do n't know what the Greeks are like . |
| 7 | ‘ That 's because you know nothing about it . |
| 8 | ‘ That 's because you told her to . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ That 's because you make him shy and self-conscious , that 's all . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ That 's because you trusted her . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Ah , that 's because I knew you were cheap , ’ the boyfriend said . |
| 12 | That 's because I told her what they said to me in erm erm |
| 13 | I suppose that 's because I hold your life in my hands . |
| 14 | That 's because I mailed it myself . |
| 15 | It looks like 16mm film because it 's Kodak Gold and that 's because I wanted it to look like good-quality home snaps as opposed to a kind of beautiful , arty shot . |
| 16 | no that 's because I wanted it before |
| 17 | That 's because I understand her needs and I do n't make demands . |
| 18 | But the only place I 'm gon na put you in , that 's that 's because I think your style and personality will fit there . |
| 19 | ‘ Ah , that 's because he knows everything ! ’ |
| 20 | no I did n't , I never liked it , whether that was because I knew we were n't gon na be there , or , you know , I just , I was only there six months |
| 21 | He recalled : ‘ I certainly gave two very bad TV interviews that gave the impression that things were all wrong , all uptight , but that was because I felt it necessary to defend the players . ’ |
| 22 | That was because I mean you take now the , the , the Dredging Company what they call the in their funnel they used to have erm a square and in halves that used to be a blue and a yellow . |