Example sentences of "reason for [verb] in the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We have seen , then , that the historical reasons for charging in the social services are diverse and often contradictory , but a case can still be made for charging on a priori grounds . |
| 2 | Political considerations may have made them less inclined to return to China , but it was generally not a major reason for leaving in the first place . |
| 3 | Georgina was my main reason for leaving in the first place . ’ |
| 4 | If the by-election results were repeated throughout the district , the number of Labour councillors on Wear Valley Council would be reduced from eight to four with the Liberals increasing from 28 to 32 scarcely a reason for rejoicing in the Labour ranks . |
| 5 | Finally , with ‘ Do n't walk on the wet edge , you 'll get a verruca ’ ringing in my ears , and ‘ Make sure your hair is BONE dry before you go out into the cold ’ ringing in my brain , we would lay siege to the fish-and-chip shop which was my main reason for going in the first place . |