for the simple reason that

idiom

: because
I don't want to go for the simple reason that I'm very tired.

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That was for the simple reason that at that point in the franchise’s run, with only a single season under its belt, Survivor had never given away a new car at a challenge. EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025 While Princess Charlotte was by Prince William's side throughout the thrilling Euro finals, where England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties, her name likely wasn't listed for the simple reason that she is not considered to be a working royal. Janine Henni, People.com, 29 July 2025 Humanizes Your Brand With A Face Behind The Entity Thought leadership in B2B is critical for the simple reason that people still need (and want) to partner with people—actual humans. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 This inevitably includes large volumes of Americans’ communications, for the simple reason that Americans communicate with foreigners. Elizabeth Goitein, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for for the simple reason that

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“For the simple reason that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20simple%20reason%20that. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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