heavy on

phrase

: 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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The result is a vehicle that feels more controlled than its predecessor, with less of the loose, floaty behavior that could make the previous model feel heavy on uneven roads. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 The series’ most potentially radical idea, one that doesn’t quite pay off because the editing is so heavy on the masculine experience, is the inclusion of three women volunteers. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 This evening, the 2026 Academy Museum Gala—a fundraiser to support the museum’s work in preserving and celebrating cinema—was heavy on the star power. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 Trading in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Wednesday was very call-heavy on volume that was 50% above the 30-day average, according to data compiled from Cboe LiveVol and SpotGamma. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy on

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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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