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
In presenting many of his bills or ideas, he acted as if they should pass by dint of their sheer excellence—as if old-school politicking was unnecessary and even distasteful.
From Slate • Dec. 29, 2024
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
By a strange quirk of fate, this ambitious choral composer found himself working in the one building in the world which, by dint of its architecture, was responsible for a new style of choral music.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
