at the root of

phrase

: the reason for (something)

Simple greed was at the root of the robbery.

Examples of at the root of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For as much as DeLauter has flaunted his power early on, with a league-high five home runs, his plate discipline has always been at the root of his production. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026

Her father, whose own finances were decimated, acknowledged that money was at the root of the change. — Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026

And then there was the foul trouble, which seemed to be the issue at the root of Auriemma’s bizarre late-game meltdown toward Staley. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026

But silting is at the root of why Parkgate, with its ice cream parlor and long promenade, offers a wide view of mud and marsh where its seaside should be. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for at the root of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove