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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“On the strength of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20strength%20of. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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