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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Daytime attire skews practical, heavy on athleisure, beach cover-ups, and tennis whites.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The dogs were well fed and heavy on the weight.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
This team is heavy on youth, which is a tantalizing prospect for Team USA’s long-term future, but gets a veteran boost at the bottom of the lineup.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The analysis of nitrogen isotopes from Neanderthal bones from across Europe consistently showed high Nitrogen-15 values, as high as or higher than wolves or hyenas, suggesting a diet heavy on meat.
—Jay Kakade
december 31, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The dogs were well fed and heavy on the weight.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
This team is heavy on youth, which is a tantalizing prospect for Team USA’s long-term future, but gets a veteran boost at the bottom of the lineup.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The analysis of nitrogen isotopes from Neanderthal bones from across Europe consistently showed high Nitrogen-15 values, as high as or higher than wolves or hyenas, suggesting a diet heavy on meat.
—Jay Kakade
december 31, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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