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on the strength of



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Idioms and Phrases

On the basis of, as in She was hired on the strength of her computer skills . [Early 1600s]
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People adjust their doses based on the strength of a product—so if they’re smoking a product that’s half as strong, for example, they might end up smoking twice as much, doing further damage to their lungs.

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Gjert was charged with one offence in April 2024 - but five cases were dropped on the strength of evidence and one other because of time constraints.

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Gjert was charged with one offence in April - but five charges were dropped on the strength of evidence and one other because of time constraints.

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But the market there depends on the strength of the Nigerian currency, which fell sharply and cut off the number of people who could afford to come to the UK.

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Watkins had fueled her team’s double-digit lead with 18 points, partially on the strength of making seven of eight free throws.

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