Sentence examples for what motive from inspiring English sources

"What motive" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to ask a question about someone's reason for doing something. For example, "What motive could he have had for lying to me?".

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And from what motive?

"What motive would that person have to cooperate?" he said.

Mr. Breheny said he did not know what motive Mr. Villalobos had for making the leap.

Did one or the other arrange the killing, and for what motive?

What motive is being given for investigating steroid use by Major League Baseball players?

Curtin said she asked Labrie what motive the accuser would have to lie about their encounter.

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