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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And outside of the one rough outing, he’s also displayed encouraging efficiency as an outside shooter, which was not his strong suit during his time with Real Madrid.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
The normal give-and-take of a staff meeting was not his strong suit.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Over the past couple of seasons, Hamilton has lost his edge in qualifying pace, an area that was his strong suit during his earlier days.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Like all of the Crown Group's restaurants, Marigold's strong suit is serving gold standard versions of familiar foods.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
The normal give-and-take of a staff meeting was not his strong suit.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Over the past couple of seasons, Hamilton has lost his edge in qualifying pace, an area that was his strong suit during his earlier days.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Like all of the Crown Group's restaurants, Marigold's strong suit is serving gold standard versions of familiar foods.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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