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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Recurve bows are long, elegant and low-tech, and rely mostly on the strength of the archer. Rona Berg, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 The Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open sell their media rights to broadcasters; historically, television networks that built their portfolios on the strength of cable television. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 From 1995 through 1998, the S&P 500 gained more than 20 percent annually, and came close to 20 percent in 1999, largely on the strength of tech stocks. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 President-Elect Donald Trump won on the strength of people who don't follow news. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 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 6 Feb. 2025.

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