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Definition of owing to preposition from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

owing to

preposition
 
/ˈəʊɪŋ tə/, before vowels
 
/ˈəʊɪŋ tu/
 
/ˈəʊɪŋ tə/, before vowels
 
/ˈəʊɪŋ tu/
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  1. because of
    • The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain.
    • Owing to his illness, he could not continue with his studies.
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