Example sentences of "reason is that [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 The reason is that all males are potential — and usually actual — competitors for females ; hence sexual selection favours males who optimize male characteristics .
2 The reason is that such certificates might be regarded abroad as given after an official check of records .
3 The reason is that such sentences do not somehow occur alone , in limbo ; they occur as part of a more general theory .
4 The reason is that such clauses are not looked upon with favour either by the courts or by Parliament .
5 The reason is that these colleges agreed to be pilots for a new form of subject assessment described as ‘ intensive ’ to distinguish it from the usual sampling method by which visits take place .
6 The other reason is that these activities must be backed by capital reserves , as in the case of banks .
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