because
Americanconjunction
preposition
idioms
conjunction
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(subordinating) on account of the fact that; on account of being; since
because it's so cold we'll go home
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(preposition) on account of
I lost my job because of her
Usage
See reason.
Etymology
Origin of because
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English bi cause; see by ( def. ), cause ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“We expect a muted reaction in the share price because this deal has been well trailed,” they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Extra precautions around testing are important, he continued, because inconsistencies risk "making the consumer really wary that we don't have anybody to trust".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“In our view, equity markets are overreacting to both developments,” Lee said, adding that stocks tend to respond quickly to developments in conflicts because of uncertainty.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Sunday is my favorite day of the week,” she says, “and that’s because of all the things I get to do.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Oh, I’m sure they were plenty scared, Lala. But they did what had to be done because the movement was bigger than their fears.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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