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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a reason said" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a reason that has been stated or mentioned, but the construction is awkward and unclear.
Example: "The reason said for the delay was due to unforeseen circumstances."
Alternatives: "a stated reason" or "a mentioned reason".
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"There used to be a reason," said my ex-husband.
So I feel like all things happen for a reason," said the Mercedes driver.
"Every guy is here for a reason," said James, already in mid-Olympic coach-speak form.
"I'm really a strong believer that everything happens for a reason," said Peters, a 6-foot-2 native of Chicago.
If the names of American guests on RT are unfamiliar to many Americans, there's a reason, said Jonathan Sanders, a former CBS Moscow correspondent.
"Citigroup put Chuck Prince in charge for a reason," said Michael Mayo, an analyst at Prudential Financial.
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"We're getting a new role for a reason," says a spokesman.
"And I'm always happy to find a reason," says Mulder.
"Investors invest for a reason," says Craig MacDougall, of technical consultancy Davis Langdon.
· Menier Chocolate Factory, SE1, from Tue 10 Doug Stanhope London/DVD "Life's temporary for a reason," says Doug Stanhope.
"Sometimes things happen for a reason," says Roy to June as he is about to board a fateful flight.
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