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 pressure was particularly strong on me because of being the one who stole John Lennon from the public.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
McClymonds, perennially strong on the ground, has also been able to lean on senior QB Berell Staples, a Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo commit, and WR/DB Rahsjon Duncan, a Washington commit who just picked up an offer from Ohio State.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 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
Although the creaminess of the mac and cheese is strong on its own, the crumbly breakfast sausage adds another savory layer to the flavor profile.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
McClymonds, perennially strong on the ground, has also been able to lean on senior QB Berell Staples, a Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo commit, and WR/DB Rahsjon Duncan, a Washington commit who just picked up an offer from Ohio State.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 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
Although the creaminess of the mac and cheese is strong on its own, the crumbly breakfast sausage adds another savory layer to the flavor profile.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Strong on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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