as a result
idiom
: because of something
He sprained his wrist and, as a result, he will not be playing in the tournament.
—often + of
As a result of the accident, he was out of work for three months.
Examples of as a result in a Sentence
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However, these resilient cacti that evolved to cope with ultra-arid environments are facing hidden threats as a result of a drought that began around 30 years ago.
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CBS News, 15 May 2024
Since then, she’s dealt with an onslaught of insults—from Trump himself, who lost the defamation suit as a result—and from others online.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Some people may experience severe PMS symptoms as a result of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a condition that is more likely to appear in a person’s late 20s and 30s.
—Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 12 May 2024
Indeed, in a case like Brown, the university was not directly invested in any of the companies targeted, but rather, put them on a do-not-invest list as a result of our efforts.
—Scott Warren, TIME, 3 May 2024
Responding medical personnel said the man appeared to have several broken ribs as a result, court documents say.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Banks — from giants like JPMorgan Chase to regionals — are projecting a fall in NII this year as a result of higher-for-longer rates, after reaping significant windfalls last year.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 2 May 2024
Some have experienced homelessness as a result of misfortune not of their own making.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Yet pathogens circulating among animals are also present in residential sewers as a result of runoff into sewer sheds and other inflows, the presence of animals such as rats in sewers, or discarding large volumes of contaminated milk from dairy cows with H5N1 infection into the sewer system.
—Denis Nash, John Dennehy, Monica Trujillo, STAT, 1 May 2024
CBS News, 15 May 2024
Since then, she’s dealt with an onslaught of insults—from Trump himself, who lost the defamation suit as a result—and from others online.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Some people may experience severe PMS symptoms as a result of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a condition that is more likely to appear in a person’s late 20s and 30s.
—Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 12 May 2024
Indeed, in a case like Brown, the university was not directly invested in any of the companies targeted, but rather, put them on a do-not-invest list as a result of our efforts.
—Scott Warren, TIME, 3 May 2024
Responding medical personnel said the man appeared to have several broken ribs as a result, court documents say.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Banks — from giants like JPMorgan Chase to regionals — are projecting a fall in NII this year as a result of higher-for-longer rates, after reaping significant windfalls last year.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 2 May 2024
Some have experienced homelessness as a result of misfortune not of their own making.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Yet pathogens circulating among animals are also present in residential sewers as a result of runoff into sewer sheds and other inflows, the presence of animals such as rats in sewers, or discarding large volumes of contaminated milk from dairy cows with H5N1 infection into the sewer system.
—Denis Nash, John Dennehy, Monica Trujillo, STAT, 1 May 2024
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