8. account for He could not account for his absence from school He could not account for his foolish mistake We must take local conditions into account He hesitated on account of the expense On no account must this switch be touched8. account for • He could not account for his absence from school. • He could not account for his foolish mistake. • We must take local conditions into account. • He hesitated on account of the expense. • On no account must this switch be touched