"the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"
"the clock has a walnut case"
"they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
"he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"
"the family brought suit against the landlord"
"he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"
"cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"