on the grounds

Example Sentences

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The property also served as the backdrop for the couple’s 1995 wedding ceremony, which was hosted on the grounds of the Chilmark, Mass., abode, atop a hill next to the dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

I typically don’t vent on styling, on the grounds that everything has to look like something.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

While the crews were on the grounds, an alarm sounded, forcing a retreat, McGovern said during Monday’s briefing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

But his program has been hampered by numerous court rulings on the grounds that those targeted must be able to assert their due process rights.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

A lawyer might have told the Lackses they could sue on the grounds of privacy violation or lack of informed consent.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot