Example sentences of "[adv] be [vb pp] because a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Police said other stations had not been evacuated because a warning call from the terrorists had been too vague . |
| 2 | man Alan Reid said they had not been disciplined because a member of the Royal Family had been a patient there . |
| 3 | A gamma spectrometer can not be used because a hole about 5 cm in diameter is required for the probe ; it is extremely hard work to drill the 1 cm hole needed for a capsule , and anything larger would be impossible ! |
| 4 | It is clear that many Opposition Members , and possibly some Conservative Members , have received letters telling us that claims could not be paid because a bill board had been placed in the social security office . |
| 5 | ‘ But it is n't fair that two drivers can race hard for almost three hours , and then be disqualified because a mechanic took a microsecond too long to close a valve . ’ |