go heavy on

phrase

: to use a lot of (something)
Go heavy on the sauce, please.

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In fact, Avello said lots of bettors go heavy on the favorites in those matchups. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 Game 5 saw the Thunder really go heavy on creating live-ball turnovers and protecting the rim. Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Take a slab of its pork spare ribs with fries and go heavy on the sauce. Caitlin Morton, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2025 For the first goal, the convention will go heavy on testimonials and biographical sketches of the country's first Black and South Asian woman to be a party's nominee for president. Hans Nichols, Axios, 23 July 2024 Find ways to bond with them that work for you all, and stop with the toxic terms that go heavy on harmful gender roles. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023 But go heavy on the gas or crank up the climate control and that range can plummet; the Environmental Protection Agency credits the Volt with a 35-mile electric range. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2011

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“Go heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20heavy%20on. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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