as a result
idiom
: 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
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The house was destroyed as a result, but no injuries were reported.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
The announcement is just the latest blow at the troubled planemaker, which has faced losses of more than $33 billion in the past five years; a string of severe, sometimes fatal safety lapses; and increased scrutiny from regulators and law enforcement as a result.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Only yesterday, the attorneys general of thirteen states and the District of Columbia filed separate lawsuits claiming that TikTok was designed to be used compulsively and had harmed children and teens as a result.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
And another woman, Martha Rodriguez, talked about her experience with long COVID after a heart attack and homelessness as a result.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
The announcement is just the latest blow at the troubled planemaker, which has faced losses of more than $33 billion in the past five years; a string of severe, sometimes fatal safety lapses; and increased scrutiny from regulators and law enforcement as a result.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Only yesterday, the attorneys general of thirteen states and the District of Columbia filed separate lawsuits claiming that TikTok was designed to be used compulsively and had harmed children and teens as a result.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
And another woman, Martha Rodriguez, talked about her experience with long COVID after a heart attack and homelessness as a result.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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“As a result.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20result. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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