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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Trading in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Wednesday was very call-heavy on volume that was 50% above the 30-day average, according to data compiled from Cboe LiveVol and SpotGamma. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Reviews noted that the initial single and album title weren’t really indicative of the rest of the album, which was not ultimately heavy on dance-pop overall. — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The Greenhouse Inn is the quintessential couple’s cottage, heavy on the English country vibe. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026 While this never felt like a realistic option, the threat weighed heavy on the minds of folks around Baton Rouge. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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