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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Each piece also stands strong on its own, giving you endless mix-and-match potential for your fall wardrobe.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The defense held strong on third down holding Stanford to 3-13.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The pressure was particularly strong on me because of being the one who stole John Lennon from the public.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
For some players, the final games are an opportunity to finish strong on their own accord.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The defense held strong on third down holding Stanford to 3-13.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The pressure was particularly strong on me because of being the one who stole John Lennon from the public.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
For some players, the final games are an opportunity to finish strong on their own accord.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Strong on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20on. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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