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cause to vs cause for

Both "cause to" and "cause for" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Cause to" is used when talking about making someone or something do something, while "cause for" is used to indicate a reason or justification for something.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 826 views

cause to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "cause to" when you want to express the idea of making someone or something do something.

Examples:

The loud noise caused the baby to cry.
His words caused her to reconsider her decision.
The teacher's explanation caused the students to understand the concept.

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I gave her false cause to believe our lost daughter alive.
But I gave him cause to remember me.
I've never had any cause to regret it.
An itch easy enough to scratch when there's cause to celebrate.
If you give me any further cause to charge you...
He soon found every cause to recall with regret his Kyoto days.
Law-abiding citizens have no cause to fear in Europe.
We have no cause to distrust her.
You will see that you have no cause to complain.
You've just given me probable cause to search your trunk.
You will never have cause to fear me again.
I have not had cause to complain, Captain.
The British Conservative Delegation do not see any cause to introduce pan-European judicial training.
There's no cause to be angry.
They have given us no cause to doubt their loyalty.
On the contrary, I have cause to remember it very well.
I said the situation gives you cause to investigate, not us.
Now I have cause to terminate.
That don't give you cause to come back here.
Got no cause to worry for my sensibilities.

Alternatives:

make
force
compel
lead to
result in

cause for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "cause for" when you want to indicate a reason or justification for something.

Examples:

There is no cause for concern.
What is the cause for his absence?
She explained the cause for her decision.

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Your majesty has no cause for anxiety.
There is no cause for tears on such a day.
Though we do have cause for worry.
There must be no cause for disappointment.
Which is not a cause for celebration.
I'll give him cause for depression.
Every cause for war has vanished.
But your safe return is cause for celebration.
The arrival of Lord Godwyn is always a cause for celebration.
It was certainly cause for celebration.
This action will help the public and show them no cause for unrest.
Neither of the two countries concerned will have cause for complaint against Parliament.
On the Cañete report, there is cause for satisfaction.
Today, there is cause for hope.
His passing cause for my presence before you.
Could be a cause for murder.
A team with cause for celebration.
I find no greater cause for admiration.
Which was not cause for celebration.
Vanity is not cause for indictment.

Alternatives:

reason for
justification for
explanation for
motive for
grounds for

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