| strengthen tie | 33.71 | He wants to strengthen ties with the West. | ||
| strengthen position | 17.58 | Almost unnoticed, Jospin has strengthened his position. | ||
| strengthen hand | 12.31 | Others strengthened weak hands by molding clay. | ||
| strengthen cooperation | 10.73 | He hoped the cooperation could be strengthened, he added. | ||
| strengthen relation | 10.34 | South Africa and Taiwan pledge to strengthen relations. | ||
| strengthen security | 8.29 | Security was strengthened at a local chemical plant. | ||
| strengthen economy | 7.18 | The two will discuss strengthening the economy. | ||
| strengthen control | 5.86 | Data protection controls will be strengthened. | ||
| strengthen law | 5.53 | Strengthens state laws against age discrimination. | ||
| strengthen democracy | 5.13 | Latin America pledges to strengthen democracy and respect for human rights. | ||
| strengthen case | 5.00 | But he acknowledged it strengthened his case. | ||
| strengthen link | 4.41 | Active steps were also taken to strengthen links with local trade unions. | ||
| strengthen resolve | 4.41 | Their resolve is strengthened. | ||
| strengthen muscle | 4.08 | It strengthens muscles, and can be addictive. | ||
| strengthen dollar | 4.02 | That would strengthen the dollar further. | ||
| strengthen bond | 3.69 | The bond is strengthened. | ||
| strengthen rule | 3.62 | Disciplinary rules were strengthened. | ||
| strengthen power | 3.49 | The House plan seeks to strengthen the power of political parties. | ||
| strengthen relationship | 3.36 | On the contrary, it will strengthen the relationship. | ||
| strengthen effort | 3.23 | We have to strengthen our efforts even more. |