good cause
good cause · good causes
Adequate or substantial grounds or reason to take a certain action, or to fail to take…Adequate or substantial grounds or reason to take a certain action, or to fail to take an action prescribed by law.
» Come and support a good cause.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Adequate or substantial grounds or reason to take a certain action, or to fail to take an action prescribed by law.
(countable)A charity or other enterprise that is worthy of receiving donations.
Examples
24 sentencesCome and support a good cause.
I like to support good causes.
It's obviously for a good cause.
It was all for a good cause.
I'll do my best not to cause any trouble.
Forms
plural: good causes| Singular | good cause |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable