thanks\ to

thanks\ to
prep.
1. With the help of.

Thanks to a good teacher, John passed the examination.

I finally finished washing the dishes, no thanks to you.

2. Owing to; because of.

Thanks to a sudden rain, the children came home with wet clothes.


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