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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The record is heavy on Ketchum’s baritone vocals and electric honky-tonk sound that helped the Train Robbers gain a fanbase in the Pacific Northwest since their 2017 debut, Gravel.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Some variations are thick and creamy, while others are heavy on the anchovies.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
This is because these remorseful feelings were so heavy on my heart and weighing on my spirit.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Luxury Trains with Ensuite Cabins The décor of the Golden Eagle train is a nod to the Belle Époque, heavy on plush carpeting, drapes, and polished woodwork.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Some variations are thick and creamy, while others are heavy on the anchovies.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
This is because these remorseful feelings were so heavy on my heart and weighing on my spirit.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Luxury Trains with Ensuite Cabins The décor of the Golden Eagle train is a nod to the Belle Époque, heavy on plush carpeting, drapes, and polished woodwork.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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