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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In total, Edwards finished with 44 points on the strength of seven triples while going 11 for 13 from the free-throw line.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Meier noted that Minnesota has won all six of its bowl games under Fleck — although it should be pointed out that the Gophers finished in the AP Top 25 just once during that stretch, in 2019, and only reached a bowl game in 2023 with a losing record on the strength of their Academic Progress Rate.
—Jesse Temple, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The company posted a sharp profit hike in the December quarter on the strength of its Cloud Intelligence unit and e-commerce segment.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, winning games on the strength of Alonso, Soto and Nimmo demonstrates the depth of the lineup; chances are, a couple of their best hitters are going to be rolling right, and some days that may be enough.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Meier noted that Minnesota has won all six of its bowl games under Fleck — although it should be pointed out that the Gophers finished in the AP Top 25 just once during that stretch, in 2019, and only reached a bowl game in 2023 with a losing record on the strength of their Academic Progress Rate.
—Jesse Temple, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The company posted a sharp profit hike in the December quarter on the strength of its Cloud Intelligence unit and e-commerce segment.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, winning games on the strength of Alonso, Soto and Nimmo demonstrates the depth of the lineup; chances are, a couple of their best hitters are going to be rolling right, and some days that may be enough.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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