The meeting is off because the manager is sick.
The meeting is off because the manager is sick.
English
because
bɪˈkɔz, biˈkɔz, biˈkʌz, bəˈkʌz, bɪkəz, bɪˈkɑːz, bɪˈkɒz, bɪˈkɔːz
Meaning: for the reason that
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Example sentences
I stayed home because I was sick.
I stayed home because I was sick.
The door sticks, you see, because the hinge is rusty.
The door sticks, you see, because the hinge is rusty.
My favorite season is autumn because the leaves change color.
My favorite season is autumn because the leaves change color.
We went to the beach yesterday because the weather was beautiful.
We went to the beach yesterday because the weather was beautiful.
Usage Notes
Used to introduce a clause that gives the reason for something.
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