thanks to

Idioms  

1. On account of, because of, as in Thanks to your help, we'll be done on time. This phrase alludes to gratitude being due to someone or something. It is also put negatively, no thanks to, meaning “without the benefit of help from,” as in We finally found your house, no thanks to the confusing map you drew. This usage, first recorded in 1633, is about a hundred years older than the first term, recorded only in 1737.

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Example Sentences

But that investment has been put on hold thanks to a startup offering a way to squeeze more out of the existing facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It was thanks to Smith’s dedication that they were able to respond so successfully, says Hewlett.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

American consumers are still spending thanks to higher-than-usual tax refunds, but a mixed bag of economic data shows that they might finally be starting to slow down.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Suddenly, it is tilted into Celtic's favour thanks to a questionable, stoppage-time VAR intervention.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Her name is mud not just around here, but thanks to ReelTok, all over the world.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman