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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They are ranked within those groups based on the strength of the survey feedback.
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Bob Helbig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
But not against the Lakers and certainly not against a red-hot Luka Doncic, who burned the Clippers for 43 points on the strength of 7-of-12 shooting from 3-point range on Tuesday night.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
True, the market is saturated with buzzy collaborations — like Béis x Rare Beauty and Madewell x Alexa Chung — that quickly sell out on the strength of their designs and celebrity founders.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 19 Nov. 2025
Nvidia — set to report after the bell on Wednesday — is expected to inform Wall Street on the strength of the artificial intelligence trade moving forward, particularly with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite on track to snap a seven-month win streak.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
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Bob Helbig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
But not against the Lakers and certainly not against a red-hot Luka Doncic, who burned the Clippers for 43 points on the strength of 7-of-12 shooting from 3-point range on Tuesday night.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
True, the market is saturated with buzzy collaborations — like Béis x Rare Beauty and Madewell x Alexa Chung — that quickly sell out on the strength of their designs and celebrity founders.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 19 Nov. 2025
Nvidia — set to report after the bell on Wednesday — is expected to inform Wall Street on the strength of the artificial intelligence trade moving forward, particularly with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite on track to snap a seven-month win streak.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.
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