How to Use heavy on in a Sentence

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  • These men have world views that seem light on democracy and heavy on their own interests.
    — Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
  • Figuring out how to drive down those costs while improving access weighs heavy on policy makers and researchers.
    — Anthony Hennen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 July 2024
  • Although by a thoughtful doctor, this article is heavy on feelings and short on empirical arguments.
    — Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 6 July 2024
  • In the final round of voting, two cool mountain destinations with attractions heavy on nature and the outdoors faced off in the championship round.
    — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
  • Its glass and wooden cabinets and display cases are stocked with cannabis products and accouterments, both heavy on the local offerings.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
  • Hope and Doc’s home is heavy on the kitsch and vintage pieces.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
  • That’s a lot that weighs heavy on the hearts and shoulders of our kiddos.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
  • Guest bartenders take the reins here, and the soundtrack is heavy on hip-hop.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2023
  • The book is heavy on exposition, but Mansur does well to set the scene.
    — Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2023
  • This account is heavy on hearsay and so should be taken with a grain of salt.
    — Ben Weiss, Fortune Crypto, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The first was heavy on faux leather clothing, all priced under $200.
    — Jessica Testa, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Williams spent a year in prison and came home to his mother's house, the fight with Driver still heavy on his mind.
    — Emilie De Sainte Maresville, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Most of the early weeks are heavy on plants and early spring produce.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
  • Most of the early weeks will be heavy on plants and early spring produce.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 May 2023
  • This cupcake was heavy on the lemonade, and light on the strawberry.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
  • And the films that open in places like Asia are not very talky and are heavy on the explosions and spectacle.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Missouri The Tigers are heavy on seniors in the backfield and on the offensive line.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The chowder is heavy on the clams as Blume used one gallon of clams for every four gallons of soup.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Sure, the set was short at just 62 minutes, as has been the case for a while now, and the setlist was heavy on familiar standards.
    — Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2024
  • Wide-leg pants are a great alternative to jeans, which can feel heavy on a hot day.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
  • Yet the 46-piece-collection, while heavy on black, was sometimes light on new ideas.
    — Thomas Adamson, ajc, 18 Jan. 2023
  • My dad was a heavy jazz person, and my mum was heavy on the old-school highlife and reggae music.
    — Nelson C.j., Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
  • However, the thick formula can sit heavy on the skin and be harder to blend.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2023
  • Both teams have mid-first-round picks and will select from a draft class heavy on college talent.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2023
  • The red wine vinegar dressing, heavy on the black pepper, balances the ripe fruitiness well.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Sunbathing by one of the pools with a tropical drink (heavy on the Blackwell Rum) is not frowned upon.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
  • The giardiniera here is heavy on the peppers so expect a kick, and the gravy is a bit spicier than most.
    — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • The giardiniera here is heavy on the peppers so expect a kick, and the gravy is a bit spicier than most.
    — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
  • The stands were heavy on ready and white — with a smattering of empty seats — as the Wings made their only visit of the season.
    — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2023
  • This lightened pasta is heavy on fresh taste thanks to tomatoes and squash that are in season.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024

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