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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Reaction to Jackson’s post was strong on both sides, with some tut-tutting his troll, while others claiming it is justified.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump wants to appear strong on Day 1 by signing many executive orders.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Working a very Billie Eilish look, the daughter of Season 25’s Bryan Olesen started strong on her Paramore cover but just didn’t have quite the oomph to put it over the top.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Feb. 2025
During those events, DeSantis insinuated that Florida’s legislative leaders didn’t want to be strong on immigration enforcement.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump wants to appear strong on Day 1 by signing many executive orders.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Working a very Billie Eilish look, the daughter of Season 25’s Bryan Olesen started strong on her Paramore cover but just didn’t have quite the oomph to put it over the top.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Feb. 2025
During those events, DeSantis insinuated that Florida’s legislative leaders didn’t want to be strong on immigration enforcement.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Strong on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20on. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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