strong suit
noun
1
: something in which one excels : forte
details of legislation have never been my strong suit—
Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill2
: a long suit containing high cards
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languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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Exploring ideas from a different perspective is your strong suit with Mercury in Pisces.
—USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Durability has been Stroman's strong suit, as he's made at least 20 starts in eight of his 10 full MLB seasons.
—Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
That being said, battery life hasn’t exactly been a strong suit for iPhones in recent years.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Methodical communication is your strong suit over the next three weeks.
—USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Durability has been Stroman's strong suit, as he's made at least 20 starts in eight of his 10 full MLB seasons.
—Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
That being said, battery life hasn’t exactly been a strong suit for iPhones in recent years.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Methodical communication is your strong suit over the next three weeks.
—USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strong suit
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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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