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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Built for global appeal, his videos are light on dialogue and heavy on slapstick.
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Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Into every generation, a hangout sitcom is born — light on plot, and heavy on the chemistry of a group of young adults spending way too much time together in the big city.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
The movie, which is in French, is an incredible feat of casting, with an ensemble heavy on newcomers and unknowns (Finding Aubry Dullin, who plays Belmondo with the idiosyncratic appeal of the screen icon, is a particular miracle).
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Every cast member gets a Death monologue, just one of the many acting acrobatics that the playwright has devised to ensure that the play, heavy on dialogue, is constantly in motion.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Into every generation, a hangout sitcom is born — light on plot, and heavy on the chemistry of a group of young adults spending way too much time together in the big city.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
The movie, which is in French, is an incredible feat of casting, with an ensemble heavy on newcomers and unknowns (Finding Aubry Dullin, who plays Belmondo with the idiosyncratic appeal of the screen icon, is a particular miracle).
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Every cast member gets a Death monologue, just one of the many acting acrobatics that the playwright has devised to ensure that the play, heavy on dialogue, is constantly in motion.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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 2 Jul. 2025.
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