Example sentences of "[adv] because [pers pn] happened to be " in BNC.
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1 | But this was achieved only because she happened to be a good listener , and , after a few leading questions about his earlier life in the high , mountainous country of the South Island , he talked almost non-stop . |
2 | And did he have to flaunt his sexual prowess with her as well , just because she happened to be female , and happened to be there ? |
3 | The reason why absenteeism was non-existent on Thursdays was not just because it happened to be pay day . |
4 | He was glad that Henry had n't waived the charge altogether ; you would n't expect an electrician to rewire your house for free , just because you happened to be acquainted . |
5 | He was famous simply because he happened to be the Prince of Wales ; and in his darker moments he felt that charities and organizations only wanted him because of his name . |
6 | For instance , taking a semi-detached house worth £60,000 in Milton Keynes and a semi-detached house also worth £60,000 in Northampton , the household in Northampton would pay £88 more in tax simply because it happened to be across the regional boundary . |