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reason(noun)BrE / ˈriːzn / NAmE / ˈriːzn / - a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done
- I'd like to know the reason why you're so late.
- Give me one good reason why I should help you.
- We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it.
- She gave no reasons for her decision.
- I have no particular reason for doubting him.
- He said no but he didn't give a reason.
- For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow.
- The man attacked me for no apparent reason.
- She resigned for personal reasons.
- For reasons of security the door is always kept locked.
- 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
- ‘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.
- He said no but he didn’t give a reason.
- The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.
- She left the room abruptly without explanation.
- You have no grounds for complaint.
- On what basis will this decision be made?
- Late again! What’s your excuse this time?
- It gave me an excuse to take the car.
- There seemed to be no motive for the murder.
- I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases.
- He left the party early on the pretext of having to work.
- Today’s children eat more junk food and get less exercise than previous generations of children. It is not surprising, therefore, that rates of childhood obesity are on the increase.
- Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. It is essential, therefore, that parents encourage healthy eating from an early age.
- Children who grow up on a diet of junk food find it difficult to change this habit later in life. For this reason,/This is why it is essential that children eat healthily from an early age.
- Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life. Thus, the best way to prevent heart disease among adults is to encourage healthy eating from an early age.
- Eating habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life, hence the importance of encouraging healthy eating from an early age.
- There are two main reasons why I think it’s the best option: first, there's the cost and second, the quality.
- I think/believe it's the right thing to do because it gives everyone a fair chance.
- I would choose the newer one on the grounds that it will last longer.
- Of the three houses, the largest one seems to me to be the best, because they need the room.
- My choice would be number 3, simply because it's the clearest design.
- a fact that makes it right or fair to do something
- They have reason to believe that he is lying.
- We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic.
- You have no reason to accuse him of laziness.
- There is no reason why we should agree to this.
- This result gives us all the more reason for optimism.
- She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid.
- 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
- what is possible, practical or right
- I can't get her to listen to reason.
- Why can't they see reason?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- He seems to have lost all sense and reason.
- He was attacked for no apparent reason.
- He was beyond all reason.
- He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
- 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 know you’re angry with me, and you have every reason to be.
- I tried to persuade her, but she just wouldn’t listen to reason.
- I was never good at playing the trumpet for the simple reason that I never practised.
- I’ll lend you the money you need—within reason, of course!
- If he’s unwell, that’s all the more reason to go and see him.
- In the letter she carefully set out her reasons for leaving.
- Isolation and loneliness are common reasons for depression.
- It stands to reason that she wouldn’t want them to find out about her personal problems.
- It stands to reason= it is logical that she wouldn’t want them to find out about her personal problems.
- 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.
- She was always the voice of reason, persuading him not to buy things they couldn’t afford.
- Sometimes he does things that defy reason.
- Surely there is no earthly reason why you wouldn’t want to come with us?
- 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 residents hope that an appeal to reason will end the rioting.
- The residents hope that an appeal to reason= asking the rioters to be reasonable will end the rioting.
- 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 ample reason to be optimistic about the economy.
- There is an assumption that a state will protect its citizens. That is the very reason for the existence of states.
- There’s no rhyme or reason to the new opening hours.
- There’s no rhyme or reason= logic to the new opening hours.
- There’s one big reason why this won’t work: cost.
- They complained about the food, and with good reason.
- 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.
- We possess the human faculty of reason.
- We see no reason why this band shouldn’t be a huge success.
- You don’t have any reason to complain.
- You have little reason to be pleased with yourself.
- You’re asking me to help, and that’s the exact reason I came.
- dismissal for reasons unconnected with misconduct
- people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves
- persons in need of care by reason of old age
- procedures carried out for reasons of national security
- ‘Why did she do that?’ ‘She must have her reasons ’.
- For reasons of security the door is always kept locked.
- For some reason we all have to come in early tomorrow.
- He said no but he didn’t give a reason.
- He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself.
- I can’t get her to listen to reason.
- I’d like to know the reason why you’re so late.
- I’m willing to do anything — within reason — to get my case heard.
- It stands to reason that people leave if you don’t pay them enough.
- She complained, with reason , that she had been underpaid.
- She resigned for personal reasons.
- We aren’t going for the simple reason that we can’t afford it.
- Why can’t they see reason?
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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