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

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said Denair resident Camden Wilson, 23, was taken into custody as a result of an investigation into a cybertip that was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Roughly 300 poles and 44 power transmission poles need to be repaired or replaced in Gary as a result of the storm, which carried winds of 99 mph (159 kilometers per hour), said Melody Birmingham, an executive at NIPSCO's parent company. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Both of these series, along with Heated Rivalry, originate with different Canadian creators and take on different regional flavors as a result. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

No specific projects were approved as a result of the changes. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for as a result

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