strong side
noun
: the side of a football formation having the greater number of players
specifically
: the side on which the tight end plays
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With the latter, sold under brand name Antabuse, drinking alcohol while taking it can cause strong side effects.
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Isabella Cueto, STAT, 22 May 2024
With Pat Connaughton spacing the strong side corner, Lillard explodes toward the paint, leans into Jaquez Jr. ever so slightly and draws the whistle from the official.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
This winter’s El Niño is poised to be on the strong side, increasing uncertainty about the winter outlook.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Prima was also blown from its mooring ropes due to unexpectedly strong side winds in Belgium earlier this summer.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
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Isabella Cueto, STAT, 22 May 2024
With Pat Connaughton spacing the strong side corner, Lillard explodes toward the paint, leans into Jaquez Jr. ever so slightly and draws the whistle from the official.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
This winter’s El Niño is poised to be on the strong side, increasing uncertainty about the winter outlook.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Prima was also blown from its mooring ropes due to unexpectedly strong side winds in Belgium earlier this summer.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
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“Strong side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20side. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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