Example sentences of "to [pron] reason for [verb] " in BNC.

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1 She recalled his cynical reaction to her reason for sailing with Clive and felt her colour rise .
2 And interrogatories may be administered to determine on which of certain prescribed grounds the directors have acted , but not as to their reasons for rejecting on these grounds , and not if the articles provide , as they often do , that they shall not be bound to state their reasons .
3 AI also sought clarifications from the Jordanian authorities as to their reason for expelling Muhammad al-Fasi , and any assurances they may have sought or obtained from the Saudi Arabian Government that his human rights would not be violated .
4 He listened to our reasons for selecting the cloth , our design philosophy and our assurances that his sails would be hand finished to his specific requirements .
5 This probably relates to our reason for crying and the early history of how our tears were responded to .
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