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How to Use "Cause" with Example Sentences
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cause
(n):
the reason something happens; a goal that people support
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Used with adjectives:
"
We need to find the
real
cause
of the problem.
"
(real, true, underlying, deeper, hidden, root)
"
The
biggest
cause
of obesity is poor diet.
"
(biggest, chief, fundamental, leading, main, major, number-one, primary)
"
Ice on the road was the
clear
cause
of the accident.
"
(clear, obvious, likely, possible, probable)
"
Smoking is the
common
cause
of cancer.
"
(common, major, leading, direct)
"
Lack of sleep was an
indirect
cause
of my poor performance.
"
(indirect, direct)
"
This noise was the
immediate
cause
of my headache.
"
(immediate, initial)
"
The detective had
good
cause
to search the suspect's house.
"
(good, reasonable, sufficient)
"
We are donating money to a
great
cause
.
"
(great, good, deserving, just, noble, righteous, worthwhile, worthy)
"
She puts too much energy into
lost
causes
.
"
(lost, hopeless)
"
He supports
charitable
causes
.
"
(charitable, environmental, humanitarian, political, social)
Used with verbs:
"
The investigation should
determine
the
cause
.
"
(determine, discover, find, indentify, reveal, pinpoint)
"
We'll need to
examine
the
cause
of the problem.
"
(examine, investigate, study, address)
"
We may never
know
the
cause
of her death.
"
(know, find, understand)
"
We
have
cause
for celebration.
"
(have, found)
"
Your attitude
is giving
me
cause
for concern.
"
(be + giving)
"
She only
supports
popular
causes
.
"
(supports, embraces, fights for, serves, promotes, helps)
"
I am certainly
committed
to your
cause
.
"
(committed, sympathetic)
"
After her father died, she
took up
his
cause
.
"
(took up, joined)
Used with prepositions:
"
What was the
cause
of
death?
"
(of)
"
There is no
cause
for
concern.
"
(for)
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