strong suit
noun
1
: something in which one excels : forte
… details of legislation have never been my strong suit …—
Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill2
: a long suit containing high cards
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languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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Real-time vision and sensing are another strong suit.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The penalty kill has been one of the B’s strong suits this season but even that was not working on Monday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
But patience has never been her strong suit.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Philadelphia has a tough pass defense, but pressuring the quarterback isn’t its strong suit.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The penalty kill has been one of the B’s strong suits this season but even that was not working on Monday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
But patience has never been her strong suit.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Philadelphia has a tough pass defense, but pressuring the quarterback isn’t its strong suit.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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