heavy on

phrase

: 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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The prototypical service candidate is straitlaced and clean-shaven, someone who speaks about their service in bloodless shorthand, heavy on duty, light on pain. Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 Turn the heat up, or perhaps put something slightly heavy on top of the sandwich to weigh it down into the pan. Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The Doomsday trailer, however, is light on plot and heavy on guys looking across rooms at each other and nodding or looking slightly confused. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Museo Ralli Marbella is known for its impressive collection of Latin American art, as well as a permanent collection heavy on surrealism. Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy on

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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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