Examples of because of in a Sentence
I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
Recent Examples on the Web
If that wasn’t enough, Carolyn was a couple hours late to her own wedding because of an issue with her dress.
—
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
The 2021 edition was suspended because of COVID-19.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With Powell missing his third straight game because of a strained right groin, the Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo for the third consecutive game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Crystal Sandoval, an accredited representative with Las Americas Advocacy Center, who attempted to meet with a potential client on Tuesday, says she was denied entry into the facility because of the outbreak.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for because of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
The 2021 edition was suspended because of COVID-19.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With Powell missing his third straight game because of a strained right groin, the Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo for the third consecutive game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Crystal Sandoval, an accredited representative with Las Americas Advocacy Center, who attempted to meet with a potential client on Tuesday, says she was denied entry into the facility because of the outbreak.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for because of
Cite this Entry
“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
