on the grounds that
idiom
: for the reason that : because
Many critics have objected to the proposal on the grounds that it would be too costly.
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From a religious perspective, King Edward IV passed these laws on the grounds that God was displeased by anything other than modest clothing – for the lower classes, anyway.
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Michael Watson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The social media companies have filed multiple motions to dismiss the cases on the grounds that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act prevents them from being held accountable for content posted on their sites.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
None of the members whose messages were leaked are from California, but Newsom is asking Comer and the House Oversight committee to investigate on the grounds that Young Republican groups actively recruit members on college campuses.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
During his first term, his Administration tried to require drugmakers to include their products’ sticker prices in TV ads, but a federal judge blocked it on the grounds that HHS was overstepping its authority.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Michael Watson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The social media companies have filed multiple motions to dismiss the cases on the grounds that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act prevents them from being held accountable for content posted on their sites.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
None of the members whose messages were leaked are from California, but Newsom is asking Comer and the House Oversight committee to investigate on the grounds that Young Republican groups actively recruit members on college campuses.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
During his first term, his Administration tried to require drugmakers to include their products’ sticker prices in TV ads, but a federal judge blocked it on the grounds that HHS was overstepping its authority.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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“On the grounds that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20grounds%20that. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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