on account
Example Sentences
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This English philosopher, a former resident of the town, is seen by scholars as one of the US Founding Fathers on account of a pamphlet he penned in 1776 that argued for the cause.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The 15th Amendment says that the right to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of race.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
Wankel’s engine is legendary among engineers and gearheads, on account of its simplicity and elegance: It has far fewer parts than a typical piston engine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
That’s on account of Reibe, who said “a big part” of his decision to come to USC was “to leave a place better than how you came into it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
“That’s what Andrew Peckleman figured out. His uncle Woody hates squirrels, on account of all his bird feeders. So he doesn’t want anybody else in town reading about them, either.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
