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
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
"He writes about the moment he was in, which seems to, by dint of his genius, also be the moment we are in."
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023
Our oarsmen were so fresh, by dint of having occasionally let her drive with the tide for a minute or two, that a quarter of an hour’s rest proved full as much as they wanted.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
