strong suit

noun

1
: something in which one excels : forte
details of legislation have never been my strong suitTip O'Neill
2
: a long suit containing high cards

Examples of strong suit in a Sentence

languages are definitely the diplomat's strong suit
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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 Flashback: On-time delivery hasn't been USPS' strong suit in Virginia since a Henrico mail processing center became the first nationwide to transition to a regional hub in July 2023. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 More news: Why Juan Soto Chose the Mets: Former GM Sets Record Straight Durability has not been one of Fried's strong suits to this point in his career. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strong suit 

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of strong suit was in 1742

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“Strong suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20suit. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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