Examples of 'motives' in a sentence
Meaning of "motives"
Motive (noun): A reason for doing something, often used in the context of criminal investigations to understand the intent behind an action
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- plural of motive
How to use "motives" in a sentence
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Information on whether racial motives are considered an aggravating.
Your motives for rescuing me were not honourable.
I am not a locum with motives to suture myself.
Two motives seem to be behind such behavior.
I do not trust your motives in this advice.
The motives of the monk remain unknown.
Organizational and economic motives were stated as reasons.
The motives for arson are relatively simple.
I do not have noble motives or a guilty conscience.
But motives are less important than outcome.
He questioned the motives behind the motion.
My motives have nothing to do with the case.
There are four possible motives behind an ex lunch.
Mixed motives are not necessarily bad motives.
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We are to investigate the motives behind this incident.
The motives underpinning this resolution are disappearing.
I do not have ulterior motives for doing anything.
The motives underlying family policies vary.
I have no ulterior motives but to help you.
All motives of an emotional or psychological nature were dismissed.
New comes with motives and problems.
No motives for the other suspects so far.
I have serious motives for saying this.
Motives for changes in drugs consumption patterns.
Most common motives are money and sex.
Do not ever assume you know my motives.
Possible motives for the arson are unclear.
Our survey brought to light two motives.
Their real motives are political and antiChinese.
We will see if he had any other motives.
About the motives of the district attorney.
There are eight basic motives for arson.
And yet the motives of women are so inscrutable.
I can not read his ulterior motives.
Economic motives are dominant for both sexes.
But do not you dare question my motives.
Suspect motives for boarding a pirate ship.
Three very traditional motives for murder.
Selfish motives or sinful actions push us beneath it.
I have always been a little foggy as to your motives.
I believe her motives for lying were honourable.
I do not know what his motives are yet.
But their motives are open and honest.
Some invest abroad for financial motives.
But he has motives for wanting money.
And you should not be questioning my motives.
There are two motives for family annihilation.
Even the sickest crimes have motives.
He had motives all over the place.
