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 pull of sports is strong on many residents of most cities. David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Florida had been strong on the bars all year, sitting third — one spot ahead of MU in the event — with a 49.530 NQS. Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025 Someone who keeps his populist edge; strong on economy or borders, but dials back the divisiveness to pull in moderates. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 Looks like the franchise is finishing strong on and off the ice. Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 27 Mar. 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 3 May. 2025.

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