owing to

preposition

Synonyms of owing tonext
: because of
absent owing to illness

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Examples of owing to in a Sentence

She walks with a limp owing to a childhood injury. owing to the extra snow days this year, we'll have to run an additional two days into June
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The closures come during peak tourist season in Paris and are in part owing to the visiting throngs. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 June 2026 Musk gave the two executives a test drive in an early Roadster, but owing to a bug in the car’s system, the vehicle wouldn’t drive above 10 miles per hour. — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 24 June 2026 There may not be quite as many small-time sailors in the harbor this time, owing to the rigidity that has become inevitable since the 9/11 attacks, but plenty of weekend captains will make their way here. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026 Only Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta got an exemption, owing to the sheer physical challenge of covering the sign. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for owing to

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of owing to was circa 1625

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“Owing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owing%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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owing to

preposition
: because of
absent owing to illness

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