Example sentences of "not only because [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cooke says : ‘ Egg pasta is certainly preferred by many chefs not only because of its excellent colour and flavour , but because it offers them the possibility of upgrading their pasta menus , thus increasing their profits . ’ |
| 2 | In principle it is extremely desirable , not only because of the basic ‘ otherness ’ of foreign poetry , but because such knowledge gives one a better sense of what English poetry can and can not do . |
| 3 | From my point of view that is exactly why he should be taken seriously , and not only because of his apparent prestige . |
| 4 | The journalist 's solicitor , Mr Geoffrey Bindman , added that he was ‘ very satisfied ’ at the outcome , not only because of the merits of the case but because his client had not had a chance to put his case against Mr Justice Hoffman 's earlier ruling to give up his notes . |
| 5 | Now the USSR catches only a few hundred belugas each year , not only because of enforced catch limits , but because these impressive creatures just are no longer there to be caught in such numbers . |
| 6 | The effects of oil pollution on marine mammals are more severe in colder waters , not only because of the much longer time required for the oil to break down , but also because concentrations of cetaceans and other marine mammals are often larger in polar waters . |
| 7 | They deserve our attention not only because of their clear male-female : superior-inferior blood differentiation , but also because , of all the other blood rituals of covenanting , purifying and cleansing discussed above , only they survived the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in AD 70 to remain rites central to the Judaism of today , with the same religious consequences for men and women as in the ancient world . |
| 8 | But he inspired awe not only because of his military resources , but also because of his lavishly spent wealth , his splendid building projects , the perception of his learning , the magnetism of his personality which brought him a following of other ecclesiastics . |
| 9 | Short hair is strictly forbidden for me not only because of my culture , but because of my lesbianism . |
| 10 | Woosnam has a high regard for Aberdovey , not only because of its peaceful setting beside the high dunes flanking the Dovey , but also because the greens there are always so good . |
| 11 | Much of the available employment is seasonal , not only because of the importance of tourism but also because the harsh winter restricts such activities as construction , farming and fishing . |
| 12 | The areas designated in the EEC Council Directive 75/268 extend to 34.28 million hectares ( m ha ) and are of significance in all countries of the EEC Nine not only because of the overall proportion of land but also because of their importance in animal production ( Table 1 ) . |
| 13 | This point is worth emphasizing not only because of its importance in the developing argument to follow , but also because it marks the way in which my use of ‘ the limit of an authority 's rightful power ’ differs from some common uses ( though it conforms with others , including the legal usage ) . |
| 14 | It is an exciting loch , not only because of the quality of trout , but also because of its varied nature . |
| 15 | Burns 's poetry and songs have played an important part in my life from the earliest years , not only because of their simple beauty , but also because of their directness , honesty , and wry , lop-sided , humour ; the appreciation of which stood me in good stead the last time I was in Mauchline . |
| 16 | Not only because of its fine rivers , lochs and deer forests , but also as a centre of excellence for that other favourite Scottish pastime , golf . |
| 17 | Though transsexuals are a rare phenomenon , much attention has been focused on them , not only because of the difficulties encountered in treating them , but also because of the insight a study of their condition may offer into the wider problems of sex determination and gender identity . |
| 18 | These can be regarded as classics of their kind , and are important not only because of their intrinsic interest as dramatic events in history , but also because they illustrate some of the facets of volcanic eruptions which will be discussed in later chapters . |
| 19 | This is not only because of the harmful effects they can have on the physical self but also because the need for them indicates a severe deficiency in the emotional self — a deficiency which needs to be helped and treated rather than disguised . |
| 20 | Unfortunately , much modern household furniture is a fire hazard , and burning cigarette ends in chairs , settees , or beds can cause serious accidents not only because of the flames , but due to suffocation caused by noxious fumes from materials used in the manufacture of modern upholstery . |
| 21 | Local government has been chosen as a case for further exploration not only because of its inherent interest as an object of study , but also because of its remarkable centrality to debates about the changing UK state in the 1970s and 1980s , reflected in policy discussion , academic debate and a continuing series of legislative ‘ reforms ’ and official reports . |
| 22 | This is not only because of the risks to the health of the attempters and the distress to families and friends , but also because of the implications for the health services in terms of use of limited resources . |
| 23 | From their point of view living in physical isolation in a rural district is by no means a problem , not only because of the high level of local car ownership , but because they , unlike the planners , do not confuse the idea of social cohesion with the notion of geographical proximity . |
| 24 | Those upland fields are the hardest land of all to till , not only because of the incline , but also because they 've recently been reclaimed from the forest and the soil is still heavy with roots and stones . |
| 25 | I agree that this scheme is significant not only because of what may be achieved for good in the north-west , but because it can act as a model for planning for other areas and for other denominations . |
| 26 | Gunn stands out , not only because of the colour of his three pairs of work trousers , burnt-Sienna , but because of his industry . |
| 27 | They enjoyed huge success from ‘ 63 to ‘ 68 , not only because of the Ventures connection but also because they looked cool and had great-sounding handwound Alnico pickups ( Moseley purposely slanted his rhythm pickups to help balance out the treble and bass response ) . |
| 28 | The Dynacord 's price tag is pretty high , not only because of the EVM speaker , but also on account of the high-grade circuitry used throughout . |
| 29 | And not only because of Blanco . |
| 30 | Whenever possible provision should be made for relocating or retraining dismissed staff , not only because of the personal benefits to those involved , but also because of the effects on the remaining staff 's morale . |