heavy on
idiom
: having or using a large amount of (something)
His movies are light/low on talk and heavy on action.
She tends to be heavy on the salt.
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Each is entering a contract year and each is expected to be a major contributor on a team heavy on continuity and returning production.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
The most recent sale wasn’t too heavy on items related to Walt Disney World.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Don’t go overly heavy on industry jargon (readers tend to roll their eyes at this).
—Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The interiors are heavy on red with gold and black design accents.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
The most recent sale wasn’t too heavy on items related to Walt Disney World.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Don’t go overly heavy on industry jargon (readers tend to roll their eyes at this).
—Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The interiors are heavy on red with gold and black design accents.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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