There are a number of reasons for this. The last reason is perhaps the most common. However, this was not always the case, for several reasons. For this reason, the use of an antagonist is unnecessary. A physician was permitted to overrule these recommendations by providing the reason at the bottom of the sheet.

This article lists the most common reasons why people pay too much tax. Tom's problem was that he lacked confidence; Ed failed for precisely the opposite reason.

The reasons they invent businesses and make sacrifices are much more varied and complex.

1. To determine or conclude by logical thinking: The doctor reasoned that the patient had a virus. 2. To persuade or dissuade (someone) with reasons: "You boast ... of having reasoned him out of his absurd romance" (William Makepeace Thackeray).

Plural form of reason. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reason. Whatever their reasons, they treated us well. Prince Andrew began to explain to her the reasons for this delay. We have a lot more reasons than that, don't we? For reasons he couldn't explain, Tim's assignment irritated him. The reasons are obvious.

Explanatory reasons are explanations of why things happened. For example, the reason the patient is in pain is that her nerves are sending signals from her tissues to her brain. A reason, in many cases, is brought up by the question "why?", and answered following the word because.