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

Wankel’s engine is legendary among engineers and gearheads, on account of its simplicity and elegance: It has far fewer parts than a typical piston engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

That’s on account of Reibe, who said “a big part” of his decision to come to USC was “to leave a place better than how you came into it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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

Grandpa wouldn’t of lived with Aunt Loma, of course, on account of her cats.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns