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Better ways to say “Given the fact that”
Four words for "since."
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
A cousin of "due to the fact that." "Given that" saves a word; "since" or "because" saves three. Keep the long form only when you need ceremony.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
Given the fact that we're over budget, we paused.
After
Since we're over budget, we paused.
iii · The alternatives4 ways out
- 01Since neutral
causal / explanatory
Since the server is down, retry.
- 02Because neutral
the plainest cause
Because it's late, let's ship Monday.
- 03Given that formal
reports, arguments
Given that costs are up…
- 04As neutral
mild causal, British register
As the deadline has passed…
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
Drop "the fact." If it still reads, the fact was fluff.