# for this reason

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/for-this-reason
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

You use this to show that what you say next is the result of what you just said. It means 'because of that'.

## Examples

- I am tired, and for this reason, I am going to bed.
- The train was delayed by a storm, and for this reason, we arrived at the station two hours late.
- The company failed to adapt to changing market trends, and for this reason, it lost its competitive edge and eventually declared bankruptcy.

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