People buy things for all sorts of reasons.It's difficult to pinpoint the reasons for her success.Isolation and loneliness are common reasons for depression.In the letter she carefully set out her reasons for leaving.I was never good at playing the trumpet for the simple reason that I never practised.I have no reason to believe that she was lying to me.I don't see any reason why you can't come with us.I don't know why he did that, but I'm sure he had his reasons.I can think of several reasons why this might happen.He married her for all the wrong reasons.For unknown reasons, the ship sank in the middle of the ocean.For some unexplained reason the pilot jettisoned all his fuel shortly after take-off.For some odd reason, he found it really funny.For reasons of security, you are requested to keep your baggage with you at all times.(a) good/valid reason/explanation/grounds/excuse/motive/justification.on the grounds/basis/pretext of/that….(a/an) reason/explanation/grounds/basis/excuse/motive/justification/pretext for something.He left the party early on the pretext of having to work.pretext ( rather formal) a false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason:.Grounds is used more for talking about reasons that already exist, or that have already been decided, for example by law: moral/economic grounds. It is often used with words like little, no, some, every, without, and not any. Grounds or justification? Justification is used to talk about finding or understanding reasons for actions, or trying to explain why it is a good idea to do something. I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases.justification ( rather formal) a good reason why something exists or is done:.There seemed to be no motive for the murder.motive a reason that explains somebody’s behaviour:.Late again! What’s your excuse this time?.excuse a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour a good reason that you give for doing something that you want to do for other reasons:.On what basis will this decision be made?.basis ( rather formal) the reason why people take a particular action:.grounds ( rather formal) a good or true reason for saying, doing or believing something:.She left the room abruptly without explanation.The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.explanation a statement, fact or situation that tells you why something has happened a reason given for something:.He said no but he didn’t give a reason.reason a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done a fact that makes it right or fair to do something:.These are all words for a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done. by reason of something (formal) He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age.‘Why did she do that?’ ‘She must have her reasons’ (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell).‘Why do you want to know?’ ‘ No reason’ (= I do not want to say why).for reasons of something For reasons of security the door is always kept locked.people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves.
reason why… Give me one good reason why I should help you.The only reason your parents are doing this is because they care so much for you.Job satisfaction is the main reason people remain in jobs or careers.reason (that)… We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it.reason behind something There were a number of reasons behind her departure.reason for doing something I have no particular reason for doubting him.reason for something She gave no reasons for her decision.He said no but he didn't give a reason.A cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done
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