account for
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Companies that sell directly to consumers, like Merlin and TikTok, account for most of its revenue, Gafni said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The findings could eventually contribute to clinical risk assessments that better account for a patient's broader circumstances, as well as population- and community-level prevention strategies and efforts to understand differences in cardiovascular risk.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Hegseth posted the image, taken from the social media account for a local training branch, showing a young cadet receiving an award from her instructor.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
But those seven stocks account for around 33% of the large-cap benchmark index, making them a linchpin of investor portfolios.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
When asked to account for the time I’ve spent in Paris, I reach for my carton of ticket stubs and groan beneath its weight.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
