Sentences with phrase «more pragmatic reason»

My boss had probably put me on the case of Haili's «landmark novel» for another, more pragmatic reason: unlike most of the other reporters for our Chinese - language website, I was fluent in English and wouldn't swallow my a's and the's.

But there is another, more pragmatic reason Paul yearns to keep running mates close: He is a demanding leader, and when you drop the hammer, it helps to also bring the glue.

Not exact matches

Celibacy does mean that a priest can be more easily moved around, and no doubt it does cost the Church a lot less money, but it is not entered into for these purely pragmatic reasons.

There are very pragmatic reasons why we should confront this matter with more honesty and long - term commitment than we've done in the past, but the main reason goes beyond self - interest.

As for a pragmatic reason why the «undrafted get to return» idea is a non-starter, it would make recruiting with 13 total scholarships an even more insane process than it already is for coaches.

There are many sound political reasons for Labour's endorsement of a public sector pay cap and a more pragmatic stance on the cuts.

Neither Harold Wilson nor James Callaghan were enthusiastic about nationalising more industries — and recall that the Heath government had nationalised Rolls Royce plc in 1971 for thoroughly pragmatic reasons.

One of the pragmatic reasons the union officials who play such a big role in the WFP's operation wanted to give him its nomination rather than backing an obscure law professor whose lack of name recognition at the time was equaled only by her paucity of funding was that they felt more confident he could produce the 50,000 votes on the WFP line necessary to preserve its spot on the state ballot four years from now.

We've got to do that for more reasons and for very pragmatic one [s too].

It is also the reason why she has a more pragmatic and logical mind in the face of the superstition of her peers.

The final, third, reason is more pragmatic.

The third reason is more pragmatic.

Bob Hander, Associate, Ropes & Gray: «I liked the suggestions, and in contrast to other writing instructors I've seen, you were much more pragmatic, which, frankly, is one of the main reasons professional writers avoid the creativity that characterizes good writing in general.»