Examples of because of in a Sentence
I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
Recent Examples on the Web
The South China Sea was chosen for training because of its complex underwater environment and high submarine activity.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Canada lives because of the United States.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Jan. 2026
She was picked as a Future Leaders winner because of her dedication to animals and the science that keeps them healthy.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Tennessee’s swim meet at Georgia and the USC Upstate women’s basketball game at Longwood were pushed to Friday from Saturday because of the forecast.
—John Raby, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for because of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Canada lives because of the United States.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Jan. 2026
She was picked as a Future Leaders winner because of her dedication to animals and the science that keeps them healthy.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Tennessee’s swim meet at Georgia and the USC Upstate women’s basketball game at Longwood were pushed to Friday from Saturday because of the forecast.
—John Raby, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for because of
Cite this Entry
“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
