at the root of

phrase

: the reason for (something)

Simple greed was at the root of the robbery.

Examples of at the root of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Laura Benanti, one of today’s musical comedy all-stars, understands that human fallibility is at the root of genuine hilarity. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

That stagnation is at the root of many of our relentless political fights. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now, and seems to be at the root of a lot of concerns for the future. — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

Like in the Premier League, flick-ons and second-ball chaos is at the root of Coventry’s success in these scenarios. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at the root of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove