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Compound Prepositions - Means or Cause

Dive into English compound prepositions for means or cause, like "by means of" and "owing to".

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Compound Prepositions
by dint of

through the force, effort, or influence of someone or something

[preposition]
by means of

by using or with the help of something

[preposition]
by way of

through a particular method, route, or means

[preposition]
by virtue of

because of a particular quality, attribute, or right possessed by someone or something

[preposition]
through the use of

utilizing a particular method, tool, or technique

[preposition]
in the wake of

used to convey that something is happening or exists after and often due to another event or action

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because of

used to introduce the reason of something happening

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by reason of

because of a particular cause or reason

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due to

as a result of a specific cause or reason

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on account of

because of a specific reason or cause

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owing to

as a result of a particular cause or circumstance

[preposition]
at the hands of

as a result of actions or treatment carried out by a particular person or group

[preposition]
thanks to

used to express the cause or reason for a particular outcome

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in order for

used to indicate the necessary condition or requirement that must be fulfilled for a particular goal or outcome to be achieved

[preposition]
in charge of

having control or responsibility for someone or something

[preposition]
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