on account
Example Sentences
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"I think that part of the problem is that they're often not really given the chance on account of not being taken seriously."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 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
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
Demand for telecom towers in the region has accelerated on account of a growing population and rising demand for smartphones and mobile broadband.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Everyone called Smitty the pretty one on account of his dimples and straight teeth.
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
