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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Unexpectedly, their friendship develops through scenes that are low-key, funny, and heavy on realistic conversations.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
The slate is heavy on international fare and documentaries, which weren’t impacted by the strikes.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
Those views are likely to weigh heavy on the November election.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
The concert schedule this summer is heavy on artists playing venues smaller than stadiums, meaning there are more events, diluting demand, with less overall dollars at play than 2023 and a weaker flow of resale tickets into Vivid.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
The slate is heavy on international fare and documentaries, which weren’t impacted by the strikes.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
Those views are likely to weigh heavy on the November election.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
The concert schedule this summer is heavy on artists playing venues smaller than stadiums, meaning there are more events, diluting demand, with less overall dollars at play than 2023 and a weaker flow of resale tickets into Vivid.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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