on account
Example Sentences
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Hislop canceled a road trip to Tennessee on account of prices at the pump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
Burnham admitted later that he had hired Pretyman for the job “largely on account of his great friendship for John Root.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
