on the strength of
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: because of the influence of (something)
I went and saw the film on the strength of his recommendation.
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Our industry rises or falls on the strength of our people.
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Mark Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
In natural ecosystems, survival depends not just on the strength of a single species but on the dynamics of the whole.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The industry may often be charging more while offering less, relying on the strength of digital platforms and marketing to fill the gap.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mark Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
In natural ecosystems, survival depends not just on the strength of a single species but on the dynamics of the whole.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The industry may often be charging more while offering less, relying on the strength of digital platforms and marketing to fill the gap.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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 10 Sep. 2025.
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