on the grounds that

The others spoke to the BBC anonymously on the grounds that they were taking part in ongoing negotiations.

Russia has deployed landmines liberally since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but international objections to the use of such weapons on the grounds that they pose a risk to civilians had prevented the Biden administration from signing off on them.

The head of Exxon Mobil cautioned him against withdrawing from the Paris agreement on the grounds that the world needs a system to manage emissions.

Project 2025 calls for a repeal of the nation’s dietary guidelines on the grounds that they’ve gone astray by considering the environmental impact of food production.

Some sheriffs rejected the arrangements entirely on the grounds that they sowed mistrust and discouraged immigrants from calling 911.