on the grounds that
phrase
: for the reason that : because
Many critics have objected to the proposal on the grounds that it would be too costly.
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“On the grounds that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20grounds%20that. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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