How to Use due to in a Sentence

due to

preposition
  • His name is not being released due to his age.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • He is barred from running again due to term limits.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Note the nature park’s new hours due to the fall season.
    — Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
  • They were not seen in Apollo due to lighting.
    — David W. Brown, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • In the past, the US failed due to their flawed planning.
    — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Their squad is due to be based in Mexico.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • But there’s still a big discount to Brent due to sanctions.
    — David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • How many have disappeared simply due to a lack of record?
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • One of them had to be taken to the hospital due to their leg wound.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The crab cakes also stand out due to their accessories.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • These are cheap to produce and easy to swallow due to their smooth texture.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Nearly 46% of the deaths were due to blunt force trauma.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • However, these dreams were short-lived due to a drunk driver.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The hearing should’ve been stopped due to her behavior.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • This is in no small part due to his loving wife Sara who storm-chases with him.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
  • That work has stalled due to limited funding.
    — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Many fires are human-caused due to negligence.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • The decision to close the stores was in part due to its indie standing.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Customer service woes due to overuse of AI.
    — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The other two are not yet ready to return to game action due to injuries.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • It was switched to be fully virtual due to the weather this week.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Jim Thorstad said his brother was due to leave Lebanon within a month.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
  • The park itself is open year-round, though some roads and trails close in the winter due to weather.
    — Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Stephen Curry is also part of that team but will not play due to injury.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Airlines are cancelling flights due to the soaring cost of jet fuel.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • He was mostly used on special teams, beyond a pair of spot starts due to injuries.
    — Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Compensation would be due to take them away from their current roles.
    — Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Officials said the crash was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The chance of rain increases by midweek due to more moisture.
    — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026

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