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Example sentences for "caused the"

  • The numerous depredations of the old woman, added to convictions for many similar offences, caused the general to decide to confiscate the cow.

  • Desmaret's secret visits to her father, a man of mystery, unknown to her husband, caused the downfall of their absolute happiness.

  • He caused the assassination of Sarrasine who otherwise would have slain Zambinella.

  • This error, for which Joseph could hardly be held responsible, caused the scorn of the marquise when she discoverd that the missive was intended for another.

  • How Grangousier, to buy peace, caused the cakes to be restored.

  • How Grangousier, to buy peace, caused the cakes to be restored Chapter 1.

  • The bishop after waiting some time and seeing that the painter did not return, caused the painting to be opened, and found that Buonamico was wiser than himself.

  • The want of attention to this detail, which would have involved little trouble, has caused the pictures to suffer a great deal in some places where the damp has converted the crimsons into black and caused the plaster to fall off.

  • The clouds, yielding showers season ably, caused the crops to grow abundantly.

  • Incensed at this, the Rishi, with the heat of his body, caused the waters of the Ocean to become as saltish in taste as the human sweat.

  • I am convinced that the fear of war induced by a hereditary instinct, caused the mass of the Germans to become the tools and dupes of those who played upon this very fear in order to create a military autocracy.

  • The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

  • And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

  • And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.

  • Having great influence with the Bishop of Plassans, he was for some time able to prevent Faujas from receiving preferment; a hint from Government, however, caused the Bishop to change his views, and Abbe Fenil was for the time routed.

  • Emboldened by success, Saccard launched into wild speculation, involving the bank, which ultimately became insolvent, and so caused the ruin of thousands of depositors.

  • This action, together with the scandals regarding him, caused the company to decide on his dismissal.

  • Lusignan was the favourite, but Vandeuvres, having arranged his betting, caused the horse to be pulled, so that the filly might win.

  • He had captured one of his enemies, and after stripping him completely had caused the top of an immense ant-hill to be dug off.

  • This event dispelled midnight gloom and caused the sun to shine brightly upon the Prussian fortunes.

  • It was even intimated that they had caused the death of Feodor, by bribing his physician to poison him, and that they had attempted the life of Ivan.

  • It may, probably, be attributed to the Alexandrian Jews, who, having lost the knowledge of the Hebrew, caused the translation to be made by some of their learned countrymen for the use of the Synagogues of Egypt.

  • Soon, persecution itself, as is generally the case, caused the crime to spread, and it appeared in new forms.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "caused the" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    army headquarters; bare rock; base hospital; bent over; caused him; caused himself; caused the; caused them; could afford; fait accompli; had now; hear anything; high tower; leave here; metal work; miles apart; olden times; other painters; page advertisement; poverty and; religion and; religious services; sees them; small boats; stir until the sugar