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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Since August 2024, six Americans were hospitalized with injuries due to jet ski accidents, with three needing emergency medical evacuations to the United States, according to the security alert.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The team’s charter flight from Mexico to Miami Sunday night was delayed a few hours due to missing documentation.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Electronic devices like cellphones, laptops, and other portable rechargeable electronic devices carry fire risk due to lithium batteries, which can short circuit.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Belgium’s Jeremy Doku is due to become a father for the first time while the World Cup is still on and wants to be at the birth, creating a potential dilemma for the team.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The team’s charter flight from Mexico to Miami Sunday night was delayed a few hours due to missing documentation.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Electronic devices like cellphones, laptops, and other portable rechargeable electronic devices carry fire risk due to lithium batteries, which can short circuit.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Belgium’s Jeremy Doku is due to become a father for the first time while the World Cup is still on and wants to be at the birth, creating a potential dilemma for the team.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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