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by dint of
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by dint of something
because of something; due to the efforts of something. (Dint is an old word meaning 'force,' and it is never used except in this phrase.) They got the building finished on time by dint of hard work and good organization. By dint of much studying, John got through college.

by dint of something
as a result of or because of something By dint of hard work, I had risen to the position of district principal.


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