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on its merits

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on its (own) merits

based on considering which person or thing has the best qualities. Judge the product on its own merits and not on any advertising claims.

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Counsel for the defense appears not to have demurred and the case was tried on its merits. Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context More results

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on hand
on head be it
on high
on hobbyhorse
on hold
on honor
on its last legs

on its merits
on knees
on mind
on no account must/should
on occasion
on order
on own
on own account

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