Example sentences of "[be] [adj] reason " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Philippe knew of — or even suspected — the existence of this story , this would have been adequate reason to abolish a powerful movement whose knowledge of it could give the descendants of the Merovingians excuse to usurp the throne , claiming direct lineage from Christ . |
| 2 | Had there been another reason ? |
| 3 | Then , wryly : ‘ There may have been another reason ; even as a young man I was a staid sort of chap and they were a bit wild at times . |
| 4 | it 's sort of in relation to it , there must of been some reason why he said that to take them to , hear more to other people |
| 5 | For police warrants , normal methods of investigation must have been tried and failed and there must have been good reason to believe that interception would result in a conviction . |
| 6 | There had been good reason to know that Labour could damage Unionist electoral prospects and the dangerous prospect of a class-based party system had been present in the Liberal-Labour alliance . |
| 7 | Even if there is no impairment in an individual 's ability to become aware of a hazard to safety , there may be some reason why he is prevented from taking the necessary avoiding action . |
| 8 | There had to be some reason why , some factor strong enough to outweigh all his obvious qualifications . |
| 9 | There 's got to be some reason we all drop dead in the end . ’ |
| 10 | I said well there must be some reason ? |
| 11 | I mean yeah as you say he 's very high personable person , there must be some reason behind it er and a lot of the theoretical reasons that he says of |
| 12 | ‘ Maybe you 're pure and white as the driven snow , but you have to face the fact that there must be some reason why those men waylaid you . |
| 13 | in other words I 'm trying to work out why this is spiritual lives and not spiritual lives you know there must be some reason why |
| 14 | Cor there must be some reason for it of course , perhaps they 're not , not erm picking up or yes I could easily of bought erm a couple bottles of wine to make that |
| 15 | This may be another reason for the adverse effects on some people of foods grown by current commercial agricultural methods . |
| 16 | This fatalistic ageism can be another reason for failing to discuss the problems and difficulties of caring for ageing relatives as they arise — there is no point , for there is no possibility of change taking place . |
| 17 | Might there not be another reason ? |
| 18 | ( It may , occasionally be produced by a freelance team working outside the agency , and this may be another reason why you do not meet the creative group . |
| 19 | There must be another reason why you are so sad , ’ he said , looking kindly at me . |
| 20 | The former Labour Party leader , Michael Foot , suggests that there may be another reason : |
| 21 | There had to be another reason . ’ |
| 22 | There must therefore be another reason for the Government 's proposals , and it was not honest or honourable of the Secretary of State to pretend otherwise . |
| 23 | Right , and there might be another reason as well . |
| 24 | Okay , and that could be another reason why international trade , erm , has , had declined relatively in agriculture . |
| 25 | If the operative part could properly be controlled by the recitals , I think there would be much reason to say that the only thing contemplated by the recitals was giving time for payment , without any relinquishment , on the part of the judgment creditor , of any portion of the amount recoverable ( whether for principal or for interest ) under the judgment . |
| 26 | if common sense had not been so uniquely transformed , then there would be little reason to formulate this new , specific concept of social representation . |
| 27 | Therefore there should be little reason for individuals to want additional insurance . |
| 28 | Never does it occur to him that there might be good reason to dispute his proposals . |
| 29 | Occasionally there are situations where two techniques can be used , and there may be good reason to apply both so that they provide supporting evidence for each other ( for example , see p. 134 for the use of TL and uranium series dating at Pontnewydd Cave ) . |
| 30 | Faith is ‘ a firm assent of the mind ’ , for which there should be good reason . |