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because

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /




Usage

What are other ways to say because? The conjunction because introduces a direct reason for an occurrence or action: I was sleeping because I was tired. As and since are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

Example Sentences

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That sounds simple, but it creates a challenge because reading words is an automatic habit for most people.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“People loved it because it was like a wildflower meadow in the middle of the city,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This finding is particularly interesting because humans face a similar conflict.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“My garden doesn’t look designed because it isn’t. I’ve learned it’s OK if things aren’t perfect.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He had kept his helmet on, because he could not undo the many knots he had tied to keep it on.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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