Example sentences of "[verb] because it [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The counterparty to this forward contract , let us say it is a bank , may for its part be willing to transact because it has a wider , more diversified portfolio than the hedger , within which it can to some extent offset the risky prospect . |
| 2 | Suppose , for the sake of argument , it happened to be the case that marriage weakened the power of a priest to influence his flock , say because it occupied a large proportion of his time and attention . |
| 3 | An inquest has been told that a plane crashed because it had a flat battery . |
| 4 | An inquest has been told that a plane crashed because it had a flat battery . |
| 5 | They say that 20 per cent of American motorists who can run cars on unleaded petrol are switching back to lead because it gives a better performance . |
| 6 | Asked what had happened , she answered : " The horse was shot because it had a broken leg . " |
| 7 | Uniformitarianism triumphed because it provided a general theory that was at once logical and seemingly " scientific " . |
| 8 | It failed because it precipitated a managerial revolution in Courtaulds , which in turn led to the defeat of the bid and the rapid recovery of the company . |
| 9 | Humber Manure is not easy to get because it has a strong smell and shopkeepers think it drives their customers away ! |
| 10 | ‘ People drink because it has a pleasant relaxing effect , ’ says Graham . |