English Reference

Idiom

as a result

Meaning

This phrase connects a cause to its effect. You use it to show that one thing happened because of another thing.

Examples

“I studied hard and, as a result, I passed the test.”

“The factory closed down, and as a result, many people in the town lost their jobs.”

“The government failed to address the rising inflation, and as a result, the public grew increasingly frustrated with the current economic policies.”

Examples

simple

“I studied hard and, as a result, I passed the test.”

contextual

“The factory closed down, and as a result, many people in the town lost their jobs.”

complex

“The government failed to address the rising inflation, and as a result, the public grew increasingly frustrated with the current economic policies.”

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Level
A2 · Elementary
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