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He came. His motive to come was a wish to achieve mutual understanding (motive in)
His motive in coming was a wish to achieve mutual understanding.
A crop failure could bring widespread famine (result in).
Another crop failure could result in widespread famine.
We talked and decided to go for lunch on Friday (the upshot is).
The upshot of our talk is we're going for lunch on Friday.
Numerous houses collapsed because of Tangshan Earthquake in 1976. (as a result of)
Numerous houses collapsed as a result of the Tangshan Earthquake in 1976.
She started the organization because she wanted to help local people.(with the aim of)
She started the organization with the aim of helping local people.
The building was closed purely because it was unsafe. (on the grounds of)
The building was closed purely on the grounds of safety.
The policy is hold to preserve peace. (the aim is)
The aim of the policy is the preservation of peace.
We have to grow trees because they can supply fresh air for us.(the reason why is)
The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us.
She thought about her daughter's wedding day and this pushed her to lose some weight.(prompt to)
The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight.
Officials said that the large number of trains were delayed because of the bad weather conditions. (the reason for..was)
Officials said that the reason for the large number of delayed trains was the bad weather conditions.
He came with a wish to achieve mutual understanding. (motive in...was)
His motive in coming was a wish to achieve mutual understanding.
