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.

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So the Canadiens played for an extended period with four players on the ice as a result. —

Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 The interstate was initially shut down in both directions as a result, though the northbound lane has since reopened. —

Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025 His baby mothers began feuding as a result of this announcement, with one of them, Maranda Johnson, soiling his vehicles. —

Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Shortly before midnight on Saturday, TikTok users received a notification alerting them that the app was no longer available to US users as a result of the sell-or-ban law. —

Makena Kelly, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for as a result