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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Last week at the St. Jude Championship Rickie Fowler turned on the afterburners to go from 64th to inside the 50 on the strength of a T6 finish.
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Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Kayla McBride had 18 points on the strength of four triples, while Courtney Williams had 14 points, seven assists and five boards and Alanna Smith finished with eight points, nine rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocks while quarterbacking another stupendous defensive effort.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Health care is a collective endeavor, where the quality of the whole depends on the strength of the team and the systems that support them.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Canada’s film industry has long had American studios and streamers headed north to shoot movies and TV originals on the strength of generous currency savings from a low Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. greenback.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
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Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Kayla McBride had 18 points on the strength of four triples, while Courtney Williams had 14 points, seven assists and five boards and Alanna Smith finished with eight points, nine rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocks while quarterbacking another stupendous defensive effort.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Health care is a collective endeavor, where the quality of the whole depends on the strength of the team and the systems that support them.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Canada’s film industry has long had American studios and streamers headed north to shoot movies and TV originals on the strength of generous currency savings from a low Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. greenback.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
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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 21 Aug. 2025.
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