on account of

Idioms  

1. Owing to, because of the fact that, as in We canceled the beach picnic on account of the bad weather forecast. This idiom was first recorded in 1936.

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Example Sentences

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on account of

Officials removed him from the case, successfully arguing before the court that a policy update meant he’d now get priority for a cool bed, on account of his current age: 67.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

"I think that part of the problem is that they're often not really given the chance on account of not being taken seriously."

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Wankel’s engine is legendary among engineers and gearheads, on account of its simplicity and elegance: It has far fewer parts than a typical piston engine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

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

Folks in Cold Sassy will have a good time talkin’, but if you go on off to Texas, why, you won’t have to put up with nothin’ on account of it.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Related Words

• accordingly
• so
• then
• thus