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reason(noun)/ˈriːzn/ /ˈriːzn/- a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done
- He said no but he didn't give a reason.
- She gave no reasons for her decision.
- I have no particular reason for doubting him.
- There were a number of reasons behind her departure.
- We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it.
- Job satisfaction is the main reason people remain in jobs or careers.
- The only reason your parents are doing this is because they care so much for you.
- Give me one good reason why I should help you.
- I'd like to know the reason why you're so late.
- For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow.
- For this reason, it's important to have friends who will support you.
- These rules are there for a very good reason.
- The man attacked me for no apparent reason.
- Sometimes I cry for no reason at all.
- She resigned for personal reasons.
- For obvious reasons the data is not complete.
- He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself.
- people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves
- For reasons of security the door is always kept locked.
- ‘Why do you want to know?’ ‘No reason’ (= I do not want to say why).
- ‘Why did she do that?’ ‘She must have her reasons’ (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell).
- He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age.
Extra Examples- For reasons of security, you are requested to keep your baggage with you at all times.
- For some odd reason, he found it really funny.
- For some unexplained reason the pilot jettisoned all his fuel shortly after take-off.
- For unknown reasons, the ship sank in the middle of the ocean.
- He got angry for no reason.
- He married her for all the wrong reasons.
- He saw many reasons to be hopeful.
- I can think of several reasons why this might happen.
- I don't know why he did that, but I'm sure he had his reasons.
- I don't see any reason why you can't come with us.
- I have no reason to believe that she was lying to me.
- I was never good at playing the trumpet for the simple reason that I never practised.
- In the letter she carefully set out her reasons for leaving.
- Isolation and loneliness are common reasons for depression.
- It's difficult to pinpoint the reasons for her success.
- People buy things for all sorts of reasons.
- She did not tell him the real reason for her change of heart.
- The company's stated reason for firing him was misconduct.
- The only reason I didn't become a professional golfer was because of my family commitments.
- The reasons for her decision soon became clear.
- The underlying reasons for these differences will be explored in depth in the next chapter.
- There are obvious reasons against such a move.
- There is an assumption that a state will protect its citizens. That is the very reason for the existence of states.
- There's one big reason why this won't work: cost.
- They didn't give any reason for the delay.
- This article lists the most common reasons why people pay too much tax.
- Tom's problem was that he lacked confidence; Ed failed for precisely the opposite reason.
- We are trying to uncover the reasons behind her decision.
- You're asking me to help, and that's the exact reason I came.
- dismissal for reasons unconnected with misconduct
- procedures carried out for reasons of national security
- Surely there is no earthly reason why you wouldn't want to come with us?
- We see no reason why this band shouldn't be a huge success.
- You don't have any reason to complain.
- a fact that makes it right or fair to do something
- They have reason to believe she is lying.
- We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic.
- You have no reason to accuse him of laziness.
- She has good reason to be concerned.
- There is no reason at all to doubt it.
- There is no reason why we should agree to this.
- This result gives us all the more reason for optimism.
- He has every reason for feeling excited.
- She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid.
Extra Examples- You have little reason to be pleased with yourself.
- There is ample reason to be optimistic about the economy.
- I know you're angry with me, and you have every reason to be.
- They complained about the food, and with good reason.
- persons in need of care by reason of old age
- He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
- If he's unwell, that's all the more reason to go and see him.
- the power of the mind to think in a logical way, to understand and have opinions, etc.
- Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.).
- to lose your reason (= become mentally ill)
- the conflict between faith and reason
Extra Examples- He seems to have lost all sense and reason.
- He was beyond all reason.
- We possess the human faculty of reason.
- what is possible, practical or right
- I can't get her to listen to reason.
- Why can't they see reason?
- Look, you're supposed to be the voice of reason here.
- Keith appears to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice).
- He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason.
Extra Examples- I'm willing to do anything — within reason — to get my case heard.
- I'll lend you the money you need—within reason, of course!
- The residents hope that an appeal to reason will end the rioting.
- Sometimes he does things that defy reason.
- I tried to persuade her, but she just wouldn't listen to reason.
- She was always the voice of reason, persuading him not to buy things they couldn't afford.
- it must be clear to any sensible person who thinks about it
- It stands to reason that they'll leave if you don't pay them enough.
- It stands to reason that she wouldn't want them to find out about her personal problems.
- if there is no rhyme or reason to something or it happens without rhyme or reason, it happens in a way that cannot be easily explained or understood
- Suddenly, without rhyme or reason, his mood changed.
- There's no rhyme or reason to the new opening hours.
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French reisun (noun), raisoner (verb), from a variant of Latin ratio(n-), from the verb reri ‘consider’.
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