How to Use strong suit in a Sentence

strong suit

noun
  • One of my strong suits is getting guys to chase out of the zone.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2019
  • The stopping and smelling the roses thing is not my strong suit.
    Chris Varias, Cincinnati.com, 27 Jan. 2020
  • The offense very much was not the Wildcats’ strong suit in 2019.
    Star Tribune, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Our strong suit there is the longevity in the (Toyota) Supras.
    Edwin Perez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Ah, this is the thing that is coming’ ’’ is not his strong suit.
    Sonia Rao, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • That’s always been the Vive’s strong suit, and this is the same hardware that shipped with the Vive Pro.
    Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 30 Apr. 2019
  • And here’s the scariest part for Green Bay fans: the offense is still the strong suit for this team.
    cleveland, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Math may not be my strong suit, but one thing is for sure: That's a lot of side parts.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Edge: Utes Special teams The third phase of the game has long been a notable strong suit for the Utes.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2019
  • The offensive line was supposed to be the strong suit of this team.
    Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Tackling is his strong suit, which fills a need in the defense.
    Tim Bielik, cleveland, 25 Apr. 2020
  • Staying ahead of the curve has been a strong suit of Rashid’s since the beginning.
    Mike Swigunski, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2021
  • But the finish has been kind of my strong suit this season.
    Joe Magill, cleveland, 29 May 2021
  • Diop is the first to admit that patience is not her strong suit.
    Danielle Lerner, The Courier-Journal, 28 June 2019
  • No, but service is still one of the resort’s strong suits.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The attack has been Portland’s strong suit with 12 goals in six games.
    oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2020
  • Patience is not your strong suit as the moon clashes with Mars.
    USA TODAY, 10 May 2023
  • Kim can do many things, but dancing is not her strong suit.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Letting go isn't your strong suit, but the Pisces new moon demands it!
    USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Vault has long been a strong suit for the U.S. and Biles is the defending Olympic and world champion in the event.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 27 July 2021
  • The upside for the Bearcats is the defense is a strong suit and the linebacking corps was pretty solid.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2023
  • But Kansas City's defense has been a strong suit of theirs this year too.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Up to now, though, neither of those traits have been the company's strong suit.
    Brian Barrett, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2018
  • But any one of my friends would (lovingly) tell you that’s not my strong suit.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Ales are their strong suit, though their variety of krieks are worth a try too.
    OregonLive.com, 29 Oct. 2017
  • Pick-and-roll defense and rim protection don’t seem to be a strong suit.
    Jason Patt, Forbes, 19 July 2022
  • Although the Patriots' secondary is one of the team's strong suit, there was a need here.
    Mark Daniels, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2020
  • And then there are the action sequences, which have always been Vaughn’s strong suit.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Organizational depth at the wing is one of the Warriors’ strong suits right now.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
  • Minimalism has never been my strong suit, and this time the situation was dire — I was only allowed to bring a small backpack.
    Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2024

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