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

After he hung up, he sat down at the table with his aunt and uncle to eat the same bland chicken breasts they had every night on account of his uncle’s cholesterol and high blood pressure.

From Literature

He always made a giant pan, enough to last a few nights, but it rarely survived the second day, with the boy and his mom sneaking bites the way that his aunt snuck bites of the Sara Lee cakes she kept in the freezer but never served on account of his uncle’s cholesterol.

From Literature

Sid would flirt with all the ride attendants, Minna would fret about the safety of even the tamest ride, Lois would just sit and do her crossword puzzle, and me, well, they thought I might like the quilting competition on account of the quilts being sewn and sewing having saved my life so many times.

From Literature

I figure it’s only Boo who has charmed Abuelita on account of Boo being Boo.

From Literature

After homeroom, he and Door went to the south wing, which perpetually smelled weird on account of the science.

From Literature

Related Words

• accordingly
• so
• then
• thus