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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Every rally attempt has ultimately been sold off, though some moves have been impressively strong on a percentage basis, especially from October 2023 through early 2024.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
The Padres started and finished strong on their longest road trip of the season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
Switzerland, while strong on privacy, is actively revising its surveillance laws, raising concerns about potential backdoors in encrypted services.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Arsenal’s ability to connect people in unexpected ways is just as strong on the opposite side of the globe.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
The Padres started and finished strong on their longest road trip of the season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
Switzerland, while strong on privacy, is actively revising its surveillance laws, raising concerns about potential backdoors in encrypted services.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Arsenal’s ability to connect people in unexpected ways is just as strong on the opposite side of the globe.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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“Strong on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20on. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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