strong suit

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Straightforward storytelling was never the strong suit of the show, which relied very much on Mr. Murphy’s charisma and that of his co-stars, notably Sophie Rundle, who plays sister Ada Shelby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

And foreign policy is not generally considered the strong suit of Labour's main current foe, Reform UK.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Still, based solely on the error-prone heist — it’s been ages since pantyhose masks seemed so ridiculous — thievery isn’t this spoiled man’s strong suit either.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

In a cruel twist, the Ravens are horrible on defense, typically Baltimore’s strong suit, and not just because they had to replace five injured defensive starters with rookies last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

Did I mention that subtlety is not my mother’s strong suit?

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed