How to Use strong on in a Sentence

strong on

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  • The pull of sports is strong on many residents of most cities.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Big and strong on the offensive glass would be a good recipe.
    Cj Moore, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The Knicks aspire to be a team strong on both sides of the ball.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The tank ride was supposed to make Dukakis look strong on defense.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Looks like the franchise is finishing strong on and off the ice.
    Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Denver is solid-to-strong on defense and has a very good.
    Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
  • While still blustery, winds won't be as strong on Sunday.
    Steven Sosna, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • This doesn’t strike me as a rotation that is strong on endurance.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Nike’s fourth-quarter gross margin looked strong on the surface.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • But her ethos that women who know their stuff can be just as strong on air as male anchors remains strong.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
  • This seems to be proof that the AI effect is still strong on markets.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Each of them strong on their own, but unstoppable when paired together.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Strong on the puck, strong on his feet, and difficult to contain off the cycle down low.
    Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022
  • This week, Johnson stood strong on his plans calling on his party to vote the bill through.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
  • American is still holding strong on its plans to appeal the ruling.
    Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
  • Karon Evans was strong on both ends of the floor with 14 points, seven steals and three rebounds.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The team will look to finish the draft off strong on Saturday in rounds four through seven.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Very steady and dependable, strong on the PK unit, and rarely makes mistakes.
    Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
  • The Aggies are strong on both ends of the floor, forcing teams to play their style of basketball.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Each piece also stands strong on its own, giving you endless mix-and-match potential for your fall wardrobe.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The defense held strong on third down holding Stanford to 3-13.
    Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Trocheck is a versatile player, strong on faceoffs, and a Guerin type of player.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • This team is strong on the defensive end of the floor while also packing a punch on offense due to their two star players.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The images and video have clarity, and the resolution looks strong on the display.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Even Jordan Spieth closed strong on Friday to pull within four of the lead.
    Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • The non-slip base allows the spinner to stand strong on the countertop without scratching any surfaces or any chance of spills.
    Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
  • The Ducks continued to move the ball, but the Texas Tech defense held strong on its own side of the field.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
  • The men in pink are determined to start strong on Saturday and avenge the loss to the Red Bulls.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
  • For some players, the final games are an opportunity to finish strong on their own accord.
    Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Each are also strong on the draw, with 98 and 60 draw controls, respectively last year.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024

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