Recall that their original motive for mutiny was to preserve themselves from destruction at Achuultani hands.

The desire to prevent health hazards associated with the mid-summer months may have been the primary original motive behind the holiday.

The report was correct, but I doubt that Ray's original motives have much importance.

Years later he realized that he no longer had any idea of his original motive in breaking his indenture.

Whatever the original motive, duration and intensity had taken it out of that category.

Starting from nothing, he had evolved a complete conception of what might have occurred, from the original motive almost down to the last detail.

Mr. Nasiri's original motive for writing, he said, was revenge.

Then one of the original motives of my journey rose before me, and I determined to act on the suggestion.

My original motives for seeking Pete out were long forgotten.

Her original motive was based largely on ignorance.