Dictionary of English - reason

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Reason is usually followed by that or why: The reason that (or why) we left was that no one spoke to us. You can also omit both: the reason we left. If reason is followed by a phrase without a verb, use for: the reason for our departure.

Note that the verb to be which introduces the reason is not followed by because: The reason was that (not because) no one spoke.

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