on the strength of

idiom

: because of the influence of (something)
I went and saw the film on the strength of his recommendation.

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Recent Examples on the Web Both the Padres and Dodgers hold home field advantage over the Mets, who defeated the NL East champion Phillies 4-1 to win their NLDS on the strength of a Game 4-winning grand slam by Francisco Lindor Wednesday at New York’s Citi Field. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024 Despite racing on street circuits and ovals for the first time, Foster was and won the championship in dominant fashion on the strength of seven wins which earned him back-to-back nominations for the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year award. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Content by this author: The Reagan Road to Détente The conventional wisdom has it that Ronald Reagan was elected to his first term in 1980 largely on the strength of economic considerations. Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024 Oaks Christian led 10-0 at halftime on the strength of a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown by Davon Benjamin and a 27-yard field goal by Noah LaBerge. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the strength of 

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“On the strength of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20strength%20of. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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