due to
preposition
: as a result of : because of
… due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job …—
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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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Also known as irritable hip, the condition is due to inflammation of the hip joint lining.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
When To Seek Medical Care Many people experience a loss of appetite due to infection or disease.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Oct. 2025
Numerous gunshots can be heard as the officers fire their weapons, but the video freezes just before Green is shot, which Hoskin said was due to the graphic content.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Concerted efforts to preserve the area's rich natural history didn't take millions of the years, but the work took decades to finish due to the sheer amount of funding and site planning needed.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
When To Seek Medical Care Many people experience a loss of appetite due to infection or disease.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Oct. 2025
Numerous gunshots can be heard as the officers fire their weapons, but the video freezes just before Green is shot, which Hoskin said was due to the graphic content.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Concerted efforts to preserve the area's rich natural history didn't take millions of the years, but the work took decades to finish due to the sheer amount of funding and site planning needed.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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