as a result

phrase

: because of something

He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.

—often + of

As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.

Examples of as a result in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2025, the Cowboys led the NFL in yards gained per run play out of the shotgun formation as a result. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

Both the house and its environment have, as a result, led to intense research into the field of sacred geometry, including naturally occurring numerical patterns such as the Fibonacci sequence and golden ratio. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026

The memo cited a Law Department estimate of about 35,000 potential plaintiffs — roughly 10,000 of whom were expected to file claims — as a result of the September 11 attacks and outlined legislative options to limit the city’s legal liability. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

In other words, the whales were either dying as a result of a lack of food or because boats had crashed into them. — Ainslie Cruickshank, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for as a result

• adult
• consult
• exult
• insult
• occult
• catapult
• subadult
• cult