on account

Example Sentences

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The ship’s log summary made note of “a large bay, which they named ‘the Bay of the Smokes,’ on account of the many smokes they saw there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Premier League added that the £10m fine would have been £20m, but was reduced by 50% on account of Chelsea's proactive self-reporting and co-operation with the process.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Perhaps the most common advice has been “Just buy a Tesla,” on account of its excellent charging network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

They wouldn’t get any closer, on account of USC’s star freshman, who personally staved off any serious threat of a Badger comeback.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

And he must feel lonely on account of how he came up the hill on his own.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor