on account
Example Sentences
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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
There is the “self-denial” of Germany, which, like Japan, on account of history, chooses not to pursue “great powerness” despite its technological and economic strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Areas of France, Britain, Austria and the Netherlands have issued red alerts or warnings on account of the extreme heat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Others want to put the brakes on AI, on account of safety concerns and perceived existential risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
This is way back before my dad was born, but they still called him a swamper on account he was a Beaman, and Beamans had always been swampers, simple as that.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
