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on account

Idioms  

  1. In part payment of a debt, as in He paid half the amount on account. [Early 1600s]

Example Sentences

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Demand for telecom towers in the region has accelerated on account of a growing population and rising demand for smartphones and mobile broadband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

They wouldn’t get any closer, on account of USC’s star freshman, who personally staved off any serious threat of a Badger comeback.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

A penalty to Scotland and a chance of points, then a reversal on account of poor discipline and they're back to where they started.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Most of those opportunities of late have been on account of Dunn, who has been dynamic since the start of the new year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

But this time, I have a mission, though I’ve got to be extra careful on account of the censors.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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