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
Mr. Harkins insists that he is “not really special,” but he can be said to speak for his fellow officers by dint of family history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
He can get them to do things by dint of their friendship—things that other presidents cannot.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2025
But America matters by dint of its economic and military strength, and its major role in many alliances.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024
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
