How to Use because of in a Sentence

because of

preposition
  • I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
  • The broader housing world turned upside down over the last couple of years or so mostly because of high home prices and mortgage rates; sales have been depressed to say the least.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The simple truth is, the food program is letting the families change their thinking about their girls getting an education because of the free meal.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Nacua, activated Thursday after spending five games on IR because of a knee injury, caught seven passes.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
  • No, the world has changed because of the efforts of all kinds of players, like Hideo Nomo, over the course of decades.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The right was visibly more swollen than the left because of the tumor.
    Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Nothing will ever be the same because of this show in all sorts of ways, good and bad.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Not one trump agenda item was stopped because of a large protest.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2023
  • He's stepped away from royal duties because of what's been in the news.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
  • He is banned from school because of his rare skin disease.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Maybe because of this, horror movies have always been a part of Oz Perkins’ life.
    Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
  • But because of the in-store only offers, some of the deals are deceiving.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • Williams had to move because of pressure and proved more than capable of it.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Canales has quickly risen up the ranks in league circles because of his work with Smith and Mayfield.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
  • In the video, Trent is crying because of the spice and Sydney can be heard laughing while filming.
    Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Benigno rides a stand-up bike because of his back surgery 12 years ago.
    Cathy Free, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
  • And because of the promotion, Jerry and Karen had spoiled their kids with presents for Christmas.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Most of the time, an obituary makes headlines because of how a person lived.
    David Pogue, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Convoys might be told to change course because of icebergs or enemy forces in the area.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 June 2024
  • He could be overlooked because of the Cardinal’s lack of success the past two seasons.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Mahle, for instance, made just four starts for the Twins last year and is finished for this season because of Tommy John surgery.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 July 2023
  • Lance has made every one of these better because of his presence.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Locals call their hometown the Venice of the Amazon, because of its filigree of waterways and the fleet of boats that ply them.
    Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024
  • In fact, because of this bias, Black women are three times more likely to die in childbirth than white women are.
    Dante Stewart, Parents, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The line was pulled from service in 1997 because of federal budget cuts.
    Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2024
  • On Tuesday, crews were called off the mountain because of avalanche risks during heavy snowfall.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Six beaches in Nantucket, Mass., and the surrounding area are closed because of the risks involved in cleanup.
    Andrew Follett, National Review, 24 July 2024
  • One of the reasons homeowners are in love with wood flooring is because of the rich, glorious grain.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
  • What to Consider Rooms can be noisy because of their proximity to the street.
    Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
  • With two of their backup big men sidelined because of injuries, the Lakers agreed to a deal to add a former first-round pick to a two-way contract.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024

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