Example sentences of "to [v-ing] because it " in BNC.
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| 1 | Astrology can not be allowed as a serious contribution to living because it fails empirically in relation to the natural world , and could be foolish , or dangerous , in political and economic affairs . |
| 2 | Multi-strand , flexible , steel cable is particularly suited to winching because it does not kink so easily . |
| 3 | ‘ I was attracted to running because it is a sport where you depend only on yourself to achieve something and from the start I just wanted to enjoy it , not to beat others . |
| 4 | Koraloona is 130 miles west of Sanders Island and is dangerous to shipping because it is encircled by a coral reef at times fifty miles long , marked on all Admiralty charts . |
| 5 | Smoking is a very ancient art that has been used for hundreds of years to preserve fish and meat , preferred to salting because it does not destroy the natural flavour of the food to the same extent . |