Sentence examples for by a reason from inspiring English sources

They also gave passers by a reason to stop there – apart from the public loos.

One by one, he raised them up, spotlighted them, and later found a reason (or seemed dismayed by a reason) to put them down.

The Latinbeat series runs through Sept. 18, followed by a reason to return: "John Hughes: We Can't Forget About Him" on Sept. 19.

The Naming Group presented me with 32 names they really liked, accompanied by a reason, some iconography, etymologies and possible trademark or domain strategies.

Her confusion about her worth prevents her from being motivated by a reason to be self-respecting.

A belief is causally sustained by a reason when the reason maintains the belief, much like a rope might sustain the height and position of a hanging plant.

In prison, Raskolnikov comes to the realization that happiness cannot be achieved by a reasoned plan of existence but must be earned by suffering.

Time and again their obsession with the evils of homosexuality were supported by a reasoned and passionate condemnation from the pulpit.

I'm trying, and failing, to think of an instance where voters on any side have been persuaded by a reasoned opposition on any issue.

Not by blind faith, nor by verifiable, scientific evidence, but by a reasoned faith.

Unfortunately, the concept of explanation itself is too vague to be very helpful here, for we can explain a phenomenon by citing a reason for thinking it is the case, or by citing a reason why it is the case.