How to Use on the strength of in a Sentence

on the strength of

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Definition of on the strength ofnext
  • 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 latest weekly jobless claims came in below forecasts, helping to allay some recent concerns on the strength of the labor market.
    — Jesse Pound, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Inslee has made a name for himself as a climate warrior who tried to run for president in 2020 on the strength of his resume on the subject.
    — Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 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 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
  • 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 Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
  • Not, to be sure, on the strength of the material herein.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The Chargers won 7-6 on the strength of Alworth’s touchdown and five takeaways.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2023
  • 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, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The problem is that the wobble frequency depends on the strength of the magnetic field.
    — Luke Caldwell, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 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
  • One of 11 honorees nationwide, Ziskin won the recognition on the strength of her genius ways with cake.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Success in the market depends in part on the strength of gaming services’ catalogs, the CMA said.
    — Cecilia D'anastasio, Bloomberg.com, 26 Apr. 2023

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