on the strength of

idiom

: because of the influence of (something)

I went and saw the film on the strength of his recommendation.

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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

With a new core of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, Phoenix fancied themselves as contenders, ready to score at will and propel themselves to basketball greatness on the strength of their offense. —Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025

Chris Stapleton scored six, and Post Malone, on the strength of his F-1 Trillion country foray, earned five. —Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025

Milton Westley, 45, of Waterbury turned himself into Troop I Bethany on Wednesday on the strength of an active arrest warrant charging him with operating a motor vehicle under suspension, reckless driving and engaging police in pursuit, according to the warrant affidavit for his arrest. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for on the strength of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove