on the grounds
Example Sentences
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In 1890, the North River Sugar Refining Corporation was dissolved by New York’s highest court on the grounds that it was abusing its power as a corporation.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Home Office said the decision was made on the grounds that the rapper's presence would not be "conducive to the public good".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
In 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government advanced plans for the construction of a 9,000-unit settlement on the grounds of Jerusalem's former Atarot airport, adjacent to Qalandia.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
This week, millions of Haitians lost their temporary protected status, which shielded certain people from deportation on the grounds that they’d be sent back to horrible situations.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Her eyes are all on the potential combatants, readying themselves on the grounds.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
