on account

Example Sentences

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The map was a product of a court order, that forced Louisiana to redraw an earlier map so it would be in compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1964 and specifically Section 2, which prohibits state and local governments from enacting laws that result in the “denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color.”

From Salon

It strode easily over the snow, probably on account of the snowshoes it was wearing.

From Literature

For example, it identified Walsall in the West Midlands as a childcare "desert", with just 13.5 childcare places per 100 nursery-age children; while Richmond-upon-Thames in west London was named an "oasis", on account of its 39.8 places per 100 nursery-aged children.

From BBC

Some see it as the “safe choice” to give as a gift or bring to a party, on account of its fame.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a separate statement, India's aviation regulator said the disruptions were primarily on account of "misjudgment and planning gaps" in implementing the new flight duty time limitation rules.

From BBC