on the grounds
Example Sentences
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But on Monday, a federal district court judge in Massachusetts postponed the effective date on the grounds that—and I am paraphrasing here—the rule is mind-bendingly stupid and would create a needless, self-inflicted economic catastrophe.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Elsewhere on the grounds, there is a stunning swimming pool and spa, as well as a separate seating area with its own water feature.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
It said "loss of or disturbance" to roosts, external in trees on the grounds, which provide shelter for bats, would result in "adverse effects" on the local populations of two common and widespread species.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
In 2021, Tennessee lawmakers proposed erecting a statue of Parton on the grounds of the state Capitol.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
We immediately drew up a petition protesting the unfit conditions and demanding our immediate release on the grounds that our detention was illegal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
