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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Corral was keen to push the concept of ‘quality mainstream,’ which is predicated on the idea that ambitious concepts will attract audiences on the strength of the content. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 With the new moon arriving on Saturday, skies will be dark with minimal moonlight to interfere with viewing, but visibility depends on the strength of the solar wind, cloud cover, and the orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026 Its shares have rebounded over the past six months on the strength of its cloud computing business, fueled by AI demand and Copilot growth. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Rebirth grossed $869 million last year on the strength of performances by Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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