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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.
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Moves for other targets, including Kyle Walker-Peters at Southampton, were ruled out because of the cost.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
For example, coders, translators and radiologists are all occupations that may be seeing AI increasing their productivity and that seem to be growing despite (or because of) that.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Are age 18 or older. Are unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death.
—Kylle' D. McKinney, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
And all the people around you are changing because of you.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 11 Feb. 2025.
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because of
preposition
: by reason of
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