on account
Example Sentences
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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 bank thinks recent share price weakness in Continental had effectively discounted any such sale even happening on account of recent uncertainty in raw material prices and availability, rates and valuations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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
A penalty to Scotland and a chance of points, then a reversal on account of poor discipline and they're back to where they started.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Some might say he’s too good on account of how he brought Shayleen home that morning.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
