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 feature also marks a reunion between Cooper and Stuber, who is a producer on Deliver Me from Nowhere, a sure sign that the collaboration is going strong on the creative side.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
That means doubling down on the policies that work: Public safety, protecting parental rights, growing the economy, defending our values and standing strong on the international stage.
—Kevin Cooper, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Pre-race beau Primož Roglič looked strong on the stage two time-trial, missing out on victory by less than a second, and wearing the maglia rosa (pink jersey) on two separate occasions.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Even Jordan Spieth closed strong on Friday to pull within four of the lead.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
That means doubling down on the policies that work: Public safety, protecting parental rights, growing the economy, defending our values and standing strong on the international stage.
—Kevin Cooper, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Pre-race beau Primož Roglič looked strong on the stage two time-trial, missing out on victory by less than a second, and wearing the maglia rosa (pink jersey) on two separate occasions.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Even Jordan Spieth closed strong on Friday to pull within four of the lead.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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“Strong on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20on. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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