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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Some years the most popular recipes are mostly old favorites; other years the list leans heavy on sweets.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
As always, The Traitors is heavy on Survivor and Big Brother players, who tend to have a leg up on the competition.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
The first few sips were heavy on the lime and citrus, and the last few were heavy on the syrup.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025
This one's heavy on little accessories and small details, too; those objects and Pandora's fish are perfect for more complex custom builds.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
As always, The Traitors is heavy on Survivor and Big Brother players, who tend to have a leg up on the competition.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
The first few sips were heavy on the lime and citrus, and the last few were heavy on the syrup.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025
This one's heavy on little accessories and small details, too; those objects and Pandora's fish are perfect for more complex custom builds.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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