by dint of
Example Sentences
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“Home Alone” certainly made Culkin a star, which was its intention, and O’Hara, by dint of John Hughes’ characterization, an able partner.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2026
Simply by dint of their tablet-like heft, dictionaries make a claim for longevity and authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
He can get them to do things by dint of their friendship—things that other presidents cannot.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2025
Lots of reviews noted that reading “Your Face” is like real-life cyberpunk, and by dint of the subject matter, it is — but it’s also more than that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
And so, by dint of alternate coaxing and commanding, he contrived to get them all once more enclosed in their separate dormitories.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
