heavy on
idiom
: having or using a large amount of (something)
His movies are light/low on talk and heavy on action.
She tends to be heavy on the salt.
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You’re known for the rapid-fire dialogue that’s often heavy on the pop culture references.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
While this match is heavy on star power, there isn’t much attached to it besides the chances that the men’s MITB winner will cash in on a depleted Cena at the end of the match.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The lineup is heavy on directorial debuts with Kites from Brazil’s Walter-Thompson Hernández set in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, The Scout by Paula Andrea González-Nasser about a location scout in NYC, Westhhampton by Christian Nilsson and Melody Roscher’s Bird In Hand.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Offensive line coach Doug Marrone believes the structure of Vrabel’s OTAs sessions, which is heavy on 11-on-11 work, will help players like Campbell develop.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
While this match is heavy on star power, there isn’t much attached to it besides the chances that the men’s MITB winner will cash in on a depleted Cena at the end of the match.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The lineup is heavy on directorial debuts with Kites from Brazil’s Walter-Thompson Hernández set in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, The Scout by Paula Andrea González-Nasser about a location scout in NYC, Westhhampton by Christian Nilsson and Melody Roscher’s Bird In Hand.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Offensive line coach Doug Marrone believes the structure of Vrabel’s OTAs sessions, which is heavy on 11-on-11 work, will help players like Campbell develop.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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