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"an understanding why" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can be used when you want to express a reason or explanation for something. For example: - "She has an understanding why her boss was upset with her performance." - "He couldn't provide an understanding why his grades were dropping." - "We need to have an understanding why these rules were put in place." - "The author offers an understanding why the main character behaves the way she does." Note that "an understanding why" is often used as part of a longer phrase, such as "to have an understanding why" or "to provide an understanding why."
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Northampton did single him out for some late attention but Carter, right knee heavily bandaged, was not ruffled on his way to gaining an understanding why England did not get very far in the World Cup.
"I believe this is partially due to white privilege in that there is not an understanding why an 'all-American girl' would give up her privilege-assumed, carefree lifestyle," said Wilson.
An interesting further insight into the colloquial Spanish meaning of dengue may contribute to an understanding why this term prevailed so quickly.
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"So now we can get a better understanding why such diseases develop".
With fewer than 1% belonging to a party, understanding why we need them is fading, as ICM found 44% complaining that MPs all "look and sound the same".
I have a hard time understanding why a hunter needs the same type of weaponry you would on a battlefield.
"I always had a hard time understanding why people had a hard time with it.
A resiliency approach provides a framework for understanding why some youth do not engage in these behaviors [ 4, 9].
We get an education for understanding why slavery is immoral.
I am having a difficult time understanding why this needs to be such a rush job.
"We have a hard time understanding why the reserve," said Glenn T. Stanton, a policy analyst at Focus on the Family, a conservative Christian organization.
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