by virtue of

Idioms and Phrases

Also in virtue of . On the grounds of, by reason of, as in By virtue of a large inheritance she could easily afford not to work . [Early 1300s]

Example Sentences

Greece won at Wembley and were only pipped by England to promotion by virtue of a 3-0 collapse in Athens last week.

From BBC

"The purpose of the APT rules is to ensure clubs are not able to benefit from commercial deals or reductions in costs that are not at fair market value by virtue of relationships with associated parties," read a Premier League statement.

From BBC

He also said that by virtue of its size and strength, California was — and will be — a stabilizing force.

From Los Angeles Times

The men of the Christian right and the architects of Project 2025 were there too, but they receded a bit as Trump courted the kind of men who may not go to church much anymore, but who still want the respect traditionally afforded to men simply by virtue of being men.

From Slate

His last Sporting home game, after four and a half years helping transform the club, pitted against a Manchester City side which cast a decade-long shadow over his new Manchester United team by virtue of the total domination that was once theirs.

From BBC