on the strength of

idiom

: because of the influence of (something)

I went and saw the film on the strength of his recommendation.

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Mezrich thinks Saverin, currently No. 56 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on the strength of his Facebook settlement, should send him a gift. —

Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 This was largely related to the growth in international belly capacity, which rose 10.9 percent on the strength of passenger markets. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024 The company is also constructing 100 homes in Georgetown, Texas, where residents have commented on the strength of their walls and their insulation from the Texas sun, per Reuters. —

Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024 And that’s dependent on the strength of your relationship. —

R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the strength of

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