on account of
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
From the age of 10 to 15, Kelly lived in Saudi Arabia on account of his engineer father’s job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Scottish comedian Jerry Sadowitz’s show in 2022 was canceled by the venue where he was performing on account of what some staff considered extreme and offensive material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Officials removed him from the case, successfully arguing before the court that a policy update meant he’d now get priority for a cool bed, on account of his current age: 67.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
“It’s for Chase Farnsworth. He’s paying top dollar. Thirty bucks, on account of the fast turnaround.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
