strong on

phrase

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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Ohio State is strong on the interior, with Luke Montgomery at left guard and Carson Hinzman at center — both will be draft picks in April — but the coaches might need to shake things up to get their most consistent five blockers on the field. Dane Brugler, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The Blue Devil defense stood strong on a potential game-tying two-point conversion and forced a turnover on downs on McEachern's final possession to seal the win. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Morales made five field goals last season for Oak Forest and was consistently strong on kickoffs. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The Bearcats should be strong on defense led by Tymon Meeks in the middle, Cole Cox at linebacker and Jordan Hall in the secondary. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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