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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New Orleans won the game 110-98, partly on the strength of 18-of-20 shooting from the free-throw line.
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Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Loading time and lag will depend on the strength of the signal.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
Dolan took note of how often his clients commented on the strength of the picture quality on the hotel TV service in comparison to that of the local TV stations.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Depending on the strength of the storm, cities like Sedona, Payson, Prescott and Bisbee may see snow, too.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Loading time and lag will depend on the strength of the signal.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
Dolan took note of how often his clients commented on the strength of the picture quality on the hotel TV service in comparison to that of the local TV stations.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Depending on the strength of the storm, cities like Sedona, Payson, Prescott and Bisbee may see snow, too.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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