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 Oilers powered past the Kings in part on the strength of their depth, mostly using a full bench throughout their 11 playoff games.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The decision went to Zahabi on the strength of the final two rounds.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
They are ranked within those groups based on the strength of the survey feedback.
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Their livelihoods can be more dependent on the strength of the U.S. economy than their bigger and more insulated rivals, and the smaller stocks in the Russell 2000 index jumped 3.4%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The decision went to Zahabi on the strength of the final two rounds.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
They are ranked within those groups based on the strength of the survey feedback.
—Bob Helbig, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Their livelihoods can be more dependent on the strength of the U.S. economy than their bigger and more insulated rivals, and the smaller stocks in the Russell 2000 index jumped 3.4%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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