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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While the first quarter is projected to see a seasonal bump on the strength of the GRIs, the 4.1 percent rate-per-package projection of the TD Cowen/AFS Express Parcel Freight Index represents a 0.4 percent year-over-year decline.
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That team reached the NFC title game on the strength of a defense featuring four future Hall of Famers (Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, Ronde Barber, John Lynch) and a five-time Pro Bowl choice (Hardy Nickerson).
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Ohio State survived its crushing defeat on the strength of its four wins over top-five opponents, tied for most ever in a season.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
That decisive vote was based wholly on the strength of Carney’s CV, which Immigration Minister Marc Miller points out is noteworthy.
—Stephen Maher, TIME, 9 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
That team reached the NFC title game on the strength of a defense featuring four future Hall of Famers (Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, Ronde Barber, John Lynch) and a five-time Pro Bowl choice (Hardy Nickerson).
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Ohio State survived its crushing defeat on the strength of its four wins over top-five opponents, tied for most ever in a season.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
That decisive vote was based wholly on the strength of Carney’s CV, which Immigration Minister Marc Miller points out is noteworthy.
—Stephen Maher, TIME, 9 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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