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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Like many of his Toyota teammates, the grandson of Joe Gibbs has been strong on intermediate tracks.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
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
The economy may be strong on many traditional metrics, but the truth is that Americans have good reason to feel financially insecure.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Temple to vegan cuisine is once:once, where Asian and Mexican fusion are strong on the menu in the patio garden as is panache and conscience.
—Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
The legal challenge to the FDA’s original approval, while strong on the merits, faced daunting statute-of-limitations problems due to the strategy of delay.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Mar. 2024
Battery life is super strong on the AirPods Max, with up to 20 hours of playtime on a single charge.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2024
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Purdue strong on perimeter shooting
The Associated Press
With so much attention on the big men in the paint, the winner may be the team that shoots it best from deep.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish is two months strong on her sobriety journey.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
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
The economy may be strong on many traditional metrics, but the truth is that Americans have good reason to feel financially insecure.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Temple to vegan cuisine is once:once, where Asian and Mexican fusion are strong on the menu in the patio garden as is panache and conscience.
—Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
The legal challenge to the FDA’s original approval, while strong on the merits, faced daunting statute-of-limitations problems due to the strategy of delay.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Mar. 2024
Battery life is super strong on the AirPods Max, with up to 20 hours of playtime on a single charge.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2024
Christian Petersen / Getty Images 3d ago / 7:02 PM PDT
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Purdue strong on perimeter shooting
The Associated Press
With so much attention on the big men in the paint, the winner may be the team that shoots it best from deep.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish is two months strong on her sobriety journey.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Strong on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20on. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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