For that reason
Example: It was raining, for that reason we stayed inside.
Definition
"For that reason" is a phrase used to indicate a cause or justification for an action or situation. It connects a previous statement with a consequence or explanation, as in 'It was raining, for that reason we stayed inside,' showing why something happened.
Etymology
The phrase "for that reason" combines the preposition 'for,' which comes from Old English 'for' meaning 'because of,' with 'that,' a demonstrative pronoun used to specify something previously mentioned, and 'reason,' from Latin 'ratio,' meaning 'reckoning' or 'cause.' Together, they form a common English expression used to explain cause and effect.
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"For that reason" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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