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Phrases
no thanks to
: not as a result of any benefit conferred by
he feels better now, no thanks to you
Examples of thanks to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
United with him, thanks to late-game heroics from Drake Callender and Leo Campana.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
And thanks to the internet, millennial and now Gen Z fans have emerged as a massive audience for Buckley’s music — including the title track from Grace, which has become a beloved classic in its own right.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined above
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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