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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And after an unusually public campaign for House speaker, Burrows prevailed on the strength of his support among House Democrats.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Earlier on Wednesday, Pochettino’s side held on to beat Guatemala 2-1 on the strength of two Diego Luna goals in a game played in front of a fiercely pro-Guatemala crowd at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were a solid second (30.4 percent) on the strength of just the run-up to their wedding.
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 12 July 2025
While the all-stars format was a twist on its own, the season itself was largely free from gimmicks, succeeding on the strength of the cast.
—Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Earlier on Wednesday, Pochettino’s side held on to beat Guatemala 2-1 on the strength of two Diego Luna goals in a game played in front of a fiercely pro-Guatemala crowd at Energizer Park in St. Louis.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were a solid second (30.4 percent) on the strength of just the run-up to their wedding.
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 12 July 2025
While the all-stars format was a twist on its own, the season itself was largely free from gimmicks, succeeding on the strength of the cast.
—Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
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