on the strength of

Idioms  

1. On the basis of, as in She was hired on the strength of her computer skills. [Early 1600s]

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Example Sentences

In 2011, Antonov was arrested in Britain on the strength of a Lithuanian arrest warrant issued over the collapse of the Snoras Bank, but later released.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Manufacturers now use different ratings on the labels of the creams - from mild to very potent - so there is more clarity on the strength of these medications.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Monarch” swaggers forth on the strength of Kurt Russell’s rebel cowboy spirit.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

But as one Gen Z star’s public approval goes down, another’s rises, on the strength of a “bixie.”

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

People expect it’s going to taste better and they are willing to pay five, ten cents more—just on the strength of that package.”

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell