Example sentences of "because [adj] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The reason why the doing what a man is already bound to do is no consideration , is not only because such a consideration is in judgment of law of no value , but because a man can hardly be allowed to say that the prior legal obligation was not his determining motive . |
| 2 | HOUSEWIFE Sarah Fox threw away £10,000 in research trying to invent a floating soap because such a soap called Swan , and shaped like one , was around at least 50 years ago . |
| 3 | It used to be considered that , if a patient was compulsorily detained , treatment was then at the discretion of the psychiatrist in charge of the case because such a person was not always able or willing to give informed consent . |
| 4 | In fact it is encouraging because such a trend means that the intervention is having an effect on the child . |
| 5 | This means that it is not necessary to reject totalization as such — because such a rejection assumes its very possibility , whereas all attempts at totalization such as Sartre 's demonstrate rather its impossibility . |
| 6 | An important reason for this is that it is an entirely partial approach as explained in the section discussing qualifications to the theoretical results , and also because such a case by case approach is never capable of examining anything other than a small minority of all mergers . |
| 7 | The idea is supported by several Vice-chancellors and Directors of polytechnics , and the government is attracted to vouchers because such a system would encourage competition among higher education institutions , making them more responsive to the demands of students . |
| 8 | The weak link in the structure is the Inservice Panel , not because such a committee is unnecessary but because the panel lacked a clarity of purpose , clear terms of reference and appropriate leadership . |
| 9 | To attempt to change the dominant perceptions of what the corpus is all about will literally be irrational , because such a move would run counter to the form of life represented by the discipline . |
| 10 | Does my right hon. Friend agree that any proposal to raise the higher rate of income tax , as advocated by the Opposition , would be damaging for morale and prosperity , because such a move would not only destroy the will to work but drive some of our best brains out of the country ? |
| 11 | But this ploy fails , partly because such a conception fails to tell us what is to count as ‘ adding 2 ’ , and partly because it relies upon a smooth interpretation of ‘ every ’ ; but we could ask about ‘ every ’ the same questions as we are asking about' + 2' , for there is always the possibility that someone should after a while begin to use ‘ every ’ as we would use ‘ every other ’ , maintaining that he was the only one in step . |
| 12 | I can say now that I would answer ( a ) ‘ No , ’ and ( b ) ‘ No , because such a passing of property does not involve an appropriation . ’ |
| 13 | It is precisely because such a code does not exist , that we live in a period of uncertainty and experimentation . |
| 14 | Selecting a value for γ 1 can not achieve the same result because such a policy leaves the distinction between an aggregate and a relative demand shock no less important than before : a positive relative demand shock will raise current prices above expected future ones ; a positive aggregate demand shock will not . |
| 15 | In the bridge , capacitance C 2 is provided by a calibrated , variable , air capacitor because such a device exhibits an absolutely negligible power factor , while resistance R 2 is supplied by a calibrated , variable resistance box . |
| 16 | The organizers were rarely charged in court , probably because such a prosecution would have met with an unpleasant response . |
| 17 | The Prime Minister dare not present a clear picture , because such a picture would annoy some group or other in the Tory party . |
| 18 | This curious truth about language is that it is always perfect : when a user of the language fails to express himself clearly it is because some existing linguistic resource is not known to him , not because such a resource does not exist . |
| 19 | This brings us on to the second of Dworkin 's grounds for excluding such background policy issues from the jurisdiction of the courts , for if no one has a right to any particular form of decision-making process — whether a right to a hearing itself , a right to cross-examine witnesses or to be given reasons for a decision -this can only be because such a right can not be derived from the master principle of equal concern and respect . |
| 20 | In a statement released by the Department of Health last night , management said : ‘ There is little point in meeting Apap in the near future because such a meeting would be bound to raise false expectations of an improved offer . ’ |
| 21 | Is it because such a meeting would bring bad luck or is there another reason ? |
| 22 | This , however , is rarely feasible because such a class is generally too fraction-ridden to ‘ realise its political unity on the basis of a politically conceived common interest ’ . |
| 23 | Because such a dealer 's knowledge has to be broad-based , he is unlikely to be a true Koi expert . |
| 24 | Because such a scenario is plausible the sort of nightmare we 've all contemplated at some time or another this movie makes for far more frightening entertainment than the most graphic of shock horrors . |
| 25 | Because such a scenario is plausible the sort of nightmare we 've all contemplated at some time or another this movie makes for far more frightening entertainment than the most graphic of shock horrors . |
| 26 | The three asserted that their only observation had been to suggest that because such a rumour was circulating it would be wise for it to be firmly denied or some enquiry made , and that they had not made any allegation against Profumo but only a suggestion for his benefit . |
| 27 | This is an important question because such a belief conflicts with the plausible assumption that intense emotion often endures beyond the situation that provoked it , and colours one 's reactions to later events . |