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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Depending on the strength of nonconference opponents like Grand Canyon and San Francisco, Saint Louis could even be an at-large caliber team if all breaks right.
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The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Just like any podcast that relies on the strength of its creators’ conversation, Foodie Boyz could be about almost anything, and the effect would be largely the same.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
But back came Legend on the strength of two huge passes by Smolen.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Shares of Imax climbed more than 2% in pre-market trading on the strength of the latest earnings report.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Just like any podcast that relies on the strength of its creators’ conversation, Foodie Boyz could be about almost anything, and the effect would be largely the same.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
But back came Legend on the strength of two huge passes by Smolen.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Shares of Imax climbed more than 2% in pre-market trading on the strength of the latest earnings report.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.
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