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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Sure, the set was short at just 62 minutes, as has been the case for a while now, and the setlist was heavy on familiar standards.
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Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2024
Concentrate on your intent, and follow through instead of letting the changes and challenges others have weigh heavy on your conscience.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2024
Concentrate on your intent, and follow through instead of letting the changes and challenges others have weigh heavy on your conscience.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for heavy on
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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