Example sentences of "[prep] [pn reflx] because of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lucien could not see very far in front of himself because of the tablecloth over his face and was unaware of the bewildered and amused glances he received from passing house staff . |
| 2 | I was terrified of knocking on the door of the house to ask permission but I was even more terrified of going back and making a fool of myself because of my ignorance on court so I spent the rest of the afternoon skulking behind the sweet peas . ’ |
| 3 | Neither would she tell him that half her anger was against herself because of her delayed reaction to his first humiliating kiss which must have hardened his suspicions of her . |
| 4 | The list might also include solidarity the capacity of member of one segment of society to evoke support from others who identify him as like themselves because of similarities in occupation . |
| 5 | She knew she had visited heavy housework upon herself because of her attitude . |
| 6 | As the universe aged , the slightly over-dense areas left by inflation would draw dark matter to themselves because of the force of gravity . |
| 7 | They explain that they have always fended for themselves because of being at work , but when it comes to going home the difficulties begin . |
| 8 | The reason for this is that women are forced to carry on the main productive activity by themselves because of their subjection . |