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

“I’m moving the way that I’ve always wanted to be moving, largely thanks to the size of the stage,” Fleming says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

But she predicted the tide would turn soon thanks to new models like Claude Mythos and GPT 5.5 Cyber.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Scientists already understand a great deal about the makeup and function of blood cells in humans and mice thanks to advances in hematology and immunology.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The market value of South Korean memory chip maker SK hynix soared past $1 trillion on Wednesday thanks to frenzied global demand for the computing hardware that powers artificial intelligence tools.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“It is very comfortable, to be sure, thanks to the contents of that trunk.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood