due to
preposition
: as a result of : because of
… due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job …—
Herbert Gold
Herbert Gold
Using Due to: Usage Guide
The objection to due to as a preposition is only a continuation of disagreements that began in the 18th century over the proper uses of owing and due. Due to is as grammatically sound as owing to, which is frequently recommended in its place. It has been and is used by reputable writers and has been recognized as standard for decades. There is no solid reason to avoid due to.
Examples of due to in a Sentence
evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow
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In San Diego, a 61-year-old man was killed after a large portion of a tree fell on him due to heavy winds.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Keegan Murray will be sidelined due to injury when the Kings conclude a four-game homestand against the Dallas Mavericks in a matinee affair Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Danner notes that this is a popular option among Elm’s Puzzles customers, especially due to the artistic nature of the pieces and the company’s ability to create custom puzzles.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Though the driver continued fleeing, SkyCal was unable to continue the pursuit due to lingering storm clouds from a powerful rainstorm.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Keegan Murray will be sidelined due to injury when the Kings conclude a four-game homestand against the Dallas Mavericks in a matinee affair Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Danner notes that this is a popular option among Elm’s Puzzles customers, especially due to the artistic nature of the pieces and the company’s ability to create custom puzzles.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Though the driver continued fleeing, SkyCal was unable to continue the pursuit due to lingering storm clouds from a powerful rainstorm.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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