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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Drivers are encouraged to look for other routes. I-30 in Arlington: all WB lanes closed at Ballpark Way due to vehicle incident.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
Insurers were hoping to claw that money back in following years, but Reuters reported in 2021 that Assure Space and AmTrust Financial were both stopping insurance due to collisions.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 28 June 2025
However, due to their lack of COVID tests, Constanzo and the minor victim were denied entry into Canada.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Grass is often hard to establish under trees due to shade and roots; select another ground cover.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
Insurers were hoping to claw that money back in following years, but Reuters reported in 2021 that Assure Space and AmTrust Financial were both stopping insurance due to collisions.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 28 June 2025
However, due to their lack of COVID tests, Constanzo and the minor victim were denied entry into Canada.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Grass is often hard to establish under trees due to shade and roots; select another ground cover.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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