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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DeLand looking good again against national power early, forcing a 3-and-out on the strength of a sack by Jordan Banks. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Zara Larsson catapulted to Main Pop Girl status this year on the strength of her fifth studio album Midnight Sun, released in September 2025. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 The Seahawks won the Super Bowl on the strength of their defense combined with a surprisingly explosive offense. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Noling was convicted on the strength of testimony from three other members of the gang who were 14, 15 and 16 at the time. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the strength of

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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