Example sentences of "because [det] [is] the only [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We can not afford to pussyfoot around with it , we can not afford the time not to be on the move , on the move because that 's the only way our members are gon na dictate what they want . |
| 2 | Jessie was in love with this young man , this young bruiser of a fellow , because that 's the only name you could give him , at least by the look of him . |
| 3 | ‘ This is a team sport , and if he does n't listen to me , I 'll either get out of the car or I 'll be physical with him , because that 's the only language he understands . |
| 4 | ‘ Because that 's the only explanation that makes any kind of sense . |
| 5 | I 'm glad there 's somebody 's come up with that one because that 's the only time that you say something a little bit different from the number itself . |
| 6 | They 're not criminals in the real sense of criminality , but that 's where they end up , because that 's the only dustbin they can send them to . |
| 7 | So excuse us while we laugh , because that 's the only reaction you deserve . |
| 8 | So excuse us while we laugh , because that 's the only reaction you deserve . |
| 9 | It is at least arguable that this is not the case as the consideration for the allotment of the shares ( which are expressed to be credited as fully paid ) must be the transfer of the shares in the target , because that is the only consideration which the offeror receives under the arrangement ( apart from the merchant bank 's commitment to pay cash to accepting shareholders , but that is cancelled by the offeror 's commensurate obligation to procure accepting shareholders to authorise the offeror to allot the consideration shares to the merchant bank or as it directs , and so no net benefit flows to the offeror ) . |
| 10 | Or is it straight-forward cheating because that is the only way they know to play the game ? ’ |
| 11 | Through our influence , we shall do all that we can to ensure that there is a ’ Yes ’ vote in the referendum , because that is the only way to achieve a peaceful , prosperous , successful and democratic South Africa . |
| 12 | should carry an advert saying that in fact this will take place , erm and what the procedure is , I think and also to advertise if possible in local shops that sort of thing because that is the only way we 're going to get |
| 13 | And meanwhile , next year 's potatoes will not be planted because the men who should be doing it are on the public works instead — and they are on the public works because that is the only place they can get money to buy the meal they need to replace the potato that failed . ’ |
| 14 | But there is n't going to be any other answer because that is the only answer . |
| 15 | I always enjoy listening to agriculture debates and especially to Conservative Members , because that is the only time when we do not hear any free market claptrap . |
| 16 | Livingston said : ‘ I gave that straight to the British doctor in Barcelona because that is the only thing I could even remotely think might be behind the drug result . |
| 17 | I rise to it , but do n't get too excited by that , ’ he stated suggestively , ‘ because that is the only thing I intend to rise to . |
| 18 | I insist upon conquering the wills of children betimes ; because this is the only foundation for a religious education … religion is nothing else but the doing the will of God , and not our own … |
| 19 | The hon. Gentleman and his hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich , East ( Mr. Snape ) suggested that , because this is the only Bill on the table , we should settle for it or we will not get anything . |
| 20 | That is because this is the only Government who understand training and care about training , and are determined to make sure that our people have high-quality training . |