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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on the strength of

The Dodgers secure a 3-1 victory Tuesday on the strength of two home runs, including Freddie Freeman’s second of the NLDS, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s seven stellar innings of work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

He notes the emphasis on the strength of the U.S. economy was a notable feature of the post-decision press conference, which markets interpreted as hawkish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The observations allow astronomers to place "upper bounds" on the strength of any radio transmitter that might exist in the K2-18b system.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

This is also why many of the most ambitious series launched on the strength of a pilot he directed.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026

“There is no race in Miss Teen Dream. You are only judged on the strength of your character.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray