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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The latter two fell by a few tenths of a point each from the previous month, while Netflix edged up from 8.5 percent in December on the strength of Squid Game and several other titles that recorded at least 1 billion minutes of streaming time.
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
The auroras could extend as far south as northern Michigan and Maine, depending on the strength of the solar storm.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Developing High-Performing Teams Executive success depends on the strength of their teams as much or more than their individual performance.
—Andrew Block, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Kennedy won confirmation on the strength of his promises to Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., a physician and the chair of the Senate's health committee.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
The auroras could extend as far south as northern Michigan and Maine, depending on the strength of the solar storm.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Developing High-Performing Teams Executive success depends on the strength of their teams as much or more than their individual performance.
—Andrew Block, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Kennedy won confirmation on the strength of his promises to Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., a physician and the chair of the Senate's health committee.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
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