on the strength of

phrase

: because of the influence of (something)

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

Examples of on the strength of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rebirth grossed $869 million last year on the strength of performances by Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

And on the strength of her buzzy Lucky Me Tour — which was just extended through 2027 — the multiplatinum global superstar will receive Billboard’s Outstanding Pop Tour of the Year award as well. — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

The Yankees took last year’s Wild Card Series between the longtime rivals on the strength of Schlittler’s dominant performance in Game 3, when the rookie struck out 12 over eight innings in a 4-0 win. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Moving Beyond Legacy Loyalty Many regional and community institutions have survived on the strength of legacy loyalty. — Stephen Bohanon, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the strength of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove