Example sentences of "give any reason " in BNC.

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1 Did he give any reason ? ’
2 ‘ She did not really give any reason why .
3 ‘ I do n't know anything about the Bamford Hunt , ’ Meredith said , suddenly finding him unattractive and pushy , his manner hectoring , and disliking both the way he assumed she would agree with him and the arrogance he displayed in failing to give any reason why she should do as he asked .
4 The doctor was unable to give any reason as to this man 's silence .
5 The application of another lady , a Mrs. Nan Lavell , who was very ill indeed , was delayed a matter of months for that same reason , without the Housing Executive giving any reason for the delay .
6 ‘ The district council , however , have not given any reason why the palpable hardship in the present case has not been alleviated by the grant of a consent in writing on terms which will safeguard the company 's business but will also protect the public ’ .
7 I have not yet been given any reason for our lack of success on this occasion , and I do not yet know which were the successful applicants .
8 No person or group has claimed responsibility or given any reason for the attacks .
9 None of the latter gave any reason for their choice .
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