give cause for

give cause for (something)

To justify something. The news that Callie's cancer was in remission gave cause for us to celebrate. Look, this shouldn't give cause for worry. Everything at this stage is simply precautionary. A: "I was upset." B: "And that gave cause for you to trash your whole bedroom?"

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give cause for something

to serve as a just cause for something; to warrant something. Your comments give cause for further investigation. I didn't give cause for you to worry so much.

See also: cause, for, give

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