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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Beijing/Hong Kong — Ice was still heavy on the water when the hulking Christophe de Margerie tanker set off on the first journey of the season along the Northern Sea Route in late May. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The Great Room's menu is heavy on appetizers and small bites, while the formal Dining Room emphasizes British Columbian wines. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Details about the looks for Super Nintendo World, which has a videogame vibe, and Isle of Berk, which is heavy on viking and dragons, were not announced. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 Elliott is a fan of complex Euro-style board games and digital versions that are heavy on strategy, less so on luck. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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