due to
preposition
: as a result of : because of
due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job—
Herbert Gold
Herbert Gold
Using Due to: Usage Guide
The objection to due to as a preposition is only a continuation of disagreements that began in the 18th century over the proper uses of owing and due. Due to is as grammatically sound as owing to, which is frequently recommended in its place. It has been and is used by reputable writers and has been recognized as standard for decades. There is no solid reason to avoid due to.
Examples of due to in a Sentence
evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow
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Saturday's incident in Denmark comes just days after the country's Aalborg Airport, which is used by the Danish military, was closed due to drone sightings.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
His detention came after the family had spent nearly a month in the hospital due to complications from the birth of their baby, Melian, who was born at 31 weeks.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
At the time, Bailey denied claims that the film was initially rejected due to censorship but rather footage clearance and security concerns.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
Additional resources for homeless children and youth Phoenix Union launched a district resource center after Tercero learned some students weren’t attending class due to a lack of proper clothing.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
His detention came after the family had spent nearly a month in the hospital due to complications from the birth of their baby, Melian, who was born at 31 weeks.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
At the time, Bailey denied claims that the film was initially rejected due to censorship but rather footage clearance and security concerns.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
Additional resources for homeless children and youth Phoenix Union launched a district resource center after Tercero learned some students weren’t attending class due to a lack of proper clothing.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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