How to Use on the strength of in a Sentence
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The actor said that the series relies on the strength of the premise.
— Bruce Haring, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2024 -
White scored 30 points in the second half on the strength of seven triples.
— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024 -
The album, Silver Side Up, rises up the charts on the strength of it.
— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2023 -
The Suns went into halftime on the strength of a 22-7 run to pull within one at the break.
— Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024 -
Read on to see our list of the 15 best Tom Hardy movies, ranked based on the strength of his performances.
— Elliott Smith and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 23 May 2024 -
The Eagles built a six-point first-quarter lead on the strength of its pressure.
— Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2022 -
While there have been shooting woes, ASU has thrived on the strength of its defense.
— Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2023 -
They are ranked within those groups based on the strength of the survey feedback.
— Bob Helbig, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024 -
They are ranked within those groups based on the strength of the survey feedback.
— Bob Helbig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023 -
They are ranked within those groups based on the strength of the survey feedback.
— Bob Helbig, The Enquirer, 24 May 2024 -
They are ranked within those groups based on the strength of the survey feedback.
— Bob Helbig, The Enquirer, 7 June 2023 -
Not, to be sure, on the strength of the material herein.
— Andy Meek, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022 -
Japan, on the strength of judo, wrestling and fencing was second with 54 points.
— John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 -
In that case, the Twins take the second wild-card berth, on the strength of their 19-14 record against three other teams combined.
— Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024 -
The Chargers won 7-6 on the strength of Alworth’s touchdown and five takeaways.
— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2023 -
Exhibitors are much more bullish based on the strength of presales and Lively’s fan base.
— Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 -
The magnitude of a torque (τ) depends on the strength of the force (F), the distance from the force to a pivot point (r), and the angle of the force (θ).
— WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023 -
Recent figures on the strength of the U.S. economy have been mixed.
— Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2022 -
The two-channel Fire TV Soundbar doesn’t earn points on the strength of its audio prowess.
— Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 5 June 2024 -
In 1982, Yau won a Fields Medal, math’s highest honor, partly on the strength of this result.
— Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023 -
The film coasts along on the strength of many snippets of music and anecdotes from a parade of singers and producers.
— Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024 -
The problem is that the wobble frequency depends on the strength of the magnetic field.
— Luke Caldwell, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024 -
The problem is that the wobble frequency depends on the strength of the magnetic field.
— Luke Caldwell, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024 -
Scouting report: The Colts reached the Division V title game last season on the strength of a rugged ground game.
— Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2023 -
Key for Maryland The Terps overcame Charlotte on the strength of a run offense that erupted for 243 yards and two touchdowns.
— Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2023 -
Doyle’s teams have won 11 section and three state championships on the strength of a physical, Wing-T ground game.
— Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023 -
From its early moments, the film suggests that the bond between these two lonely souls is based on the strength of their friendship.
— Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023 -
From its early moments, the film suggests that the bond between these two lonely souls is based on the strength of their friendship.
— Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023 -
The show thrived on the strength of its contrarian impulses.
— Peter Rubin, Longreads, 10 Nov. 2022 -
Standing up for farmers and ranchers: Our local economy relies heavily on the strength of Colorado’s agriculture.
— The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
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