strong on

idiom

1
: very good at (something)
The author is not strong on characterization.
2
: containing a lot of (something)
The explanation was strong on detail.

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The current labor market appears strong on the surface—unemployment is still low at 4.2%, wage growth is steady, and the U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 June 2025 Nordstrom’s sale is especially strong on activewear staples like the fan-favorite Vuori Kore Short and classic suitcase basics like the Rhone Commuter Polo—so if your warm-weather wardrobe could use a refresh, now’s the time since prices are starting at $18. Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025 Former employees described Thurston as quick to both embrace and abandon ideas, strong on vision but weak on execution. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025 The stock is just as strong on a fundamental basis. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for strong on

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“Strong on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20on. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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