on the grounds

Example Sentences

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Pershing Square earlier this year made an offer to take over Universal Music, but the bid was rejected by Universal Music’s board on the grounds that it undervalued the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The government had rejected that request on the grounds Hamilton was an independent advisor on the ministerial code and therefore was not covered by FOI legislation.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

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

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

In order to accomplish that, all of the trees and other plants on the grounds had been cut down.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland