CEFR B2

owing to

prepositional phrase

Meaning

Because of; as a result of.

Examples

The game was cancelled owing to a lack of interest.
He was unable to attend the meeting owing to illness.

Synonyms: because of, due to, thanks to, on account of

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owing to (B2)

prepositional phrase

Pronunciation: ˈoʊɪŋ tu

Definition

Because of; as a result of.

Examples

The game was cancelled owing to a lack of interest.
He was unable to attend the meeting owing to illness.
The project's success was largely owing to her hard work.

How to Use owing to

owing to (prepositional phrase): Because of; as a result of. — "The train was delayed owing to signal failure."

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