Sentence examples for was chiefly because from inspiring English sources

That was chiefly because of tougher visa rules, which the American government is now, belatedly, partially relaxing.

When Hamsun won, in 1920, it was chiefly because of "Growth of the Soil," which the Academy saw as a lesson of "heroic struggle".

An MI5 leak played its part, of course, but this was chiefly because, in the words of the Daily Telegraph, Bingham was "the man who inspired George Smiley".

This was chiefly because neither of the leading politicians of the day, William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli, cared to affront Queen Victoria's implacable opposition to the women's movement.

This was chiefly because the world had changed and countries had stirred, but Iran remained in the same state in which it had been.

If the late concert of Stravinsky's Histoire du Soldat was less successful, despite stylish playing, it was chiefly because the story was told in French.

That is chiefly because many officials were corrupt and obstructive.

That is chiefly because these influential benchmarks actually leave much to be desired.

And this is chiefly because governments have arranged things that way.

That is chiefly because Turkey does not have formal ties with Armenia.

This is chiefly because they doubt the effectiveness of 30-second spot advertisements.