strong side
noun
: the side of a football formation having the greater number of players
specifically
: the side on which the tight end plays
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Conforto should play, at worst, as the strong side of a platoon.
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Michael Waterloo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The Sorento’s hood has strong creases on either side and is augmented by an extensive front grille, vertical taillights, and strong side lines that borrow from the larger Kia Telluride SUV.
—Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
The Reds have bigger problems than the strong side of a platoon, but getting Benson to do anything would be a gift.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
With the latter, sold under brand name Antabuse, drinking alcohol while taking it can cause strong side effects.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 22 May 2024
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Michael Waterloo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The Sorento’s hood has strong creases on either side and is augmented by an extensive front grille, vertical taillights, and strong side lines that borrow from the larger Kia Telluride SUV.
—Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
The Reds have bigger problems than the strong side of a platoon, but getting Benson to do anything would be a gift.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
With the latter, sold under brand name Antabuse, drinking alcohol while taking it can cause strong side effects.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 22 May 2024
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“Strong side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20side. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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