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Examples of because of in a Sentence
I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
Recent Examples on the Web
But Biden could also lose voters this time around because of concerns about the economy and immigration.
—Asma Khalid, NPR, 25 May 2024
The love affair with film is lessened because of it.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 25 May 2024
The Huskies’ baseball field no longer exists because of school construction.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Midway through the hearing, Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg – who's company owns the online social platforms Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads – stood, turned around and apologized directly to the Minors and other parents who had lost their children because of social media.
—Shannon Caturano, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The team crafted a cult classic because of how developers dealt with the issue and used it to place players in an unfamiliar situation.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Between a door falling off a Boeing Alaska Airlines jet and an increase in near-miss crashes because of short staffing at control towers, many would-be passengers are concerned, although a majority still trust air travel safety.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
Sales tax revenue is expected to rise from $45.8 million to $48 million, a 5 percent jump largely because of more online sales.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Mele also said some food vendors backed out of the festival because of the lack of greywater available at the new location.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of because of was
in the 14th century
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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
because of
preposition
: by reason of
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