heavy on
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: 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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Especially early on, the Meiers’ shows were heavy on monochrome, with colors and patterns used as sparingly as cayenne.
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Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere, the Bonnaroo 2025 lineup is heavy on dance acts, with headliners including Justice, Dom Dolla and John Summit, along with Sammy Virji, Green Velvet, RL Grime, Lszee, Barry Can’t Swim and many more.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
The second hour is still heavy on Ted, who is very conflicted about taking up a criminal defense case when his ex-prosecutor instinct is to assume anyone who needs a criminal defense attorney is inherently guilty.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Its distinctive sound is heavy on percussion instruments such as congas and cowbells, as well as brass horns.
—Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere, the Bonnaroo 2025 lineup is heavy on dance acts, with headliners including Justice, Dom Dolla and John Summit, along with Sammy Virji, Green Velvet, RL Grime, Lszee, Barry Can’t Swim and many more.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
The second hour is still heavy on Ted, who is very conflicted about taking up a criminal defense case when his ex-prosecutor instinct is to assume anyone who needs a criminal defense attorney is inherently guilty.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Its distinctive sound is heavy on percussion instruments such as congas and cowbells, as well as brass horns.
—Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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