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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This season, the Red Raiders have been strong on both sides of the ball—especially on defense, where star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez has been the anchor.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The 35-year-old Buffalo, New York, resident was doing a partner workout at her local gym, pushing herself to finish strong on a shuttle run in which runners sprint from one line to another and back.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Over the past two weeks, the price increases have been strong on the Asia-to-Northern Europe route as well.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Broderick played an especially large role in the third quarter that shifted the tide, playing just on strong on defense to help limit Newburyport’s possession in the attacking 25.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The 35-year-old Buffalo, New York, resident was doing a partner workout at her local gym, pushing herself to finish strong on a shuttle run in which runners sprint from one line to another and back.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Over the past two weeks, the price increases have been strong on the Asia-to-Northern Europe route as well.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Broderick played an especially large role in the third quarter that shifted the tide, playing just on strong on defense to help limit Newburyport’s possession in the attacking 25.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Strong on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20on. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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