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 rise in import costs on account of high commodity prices and a weak rupee is likely to be more apparent in the WPI gauge, which captures the average movement of wholesale prices of goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

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

I did move onto Lauren’s radar on account of not taking part in picking on Sandra.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali