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

Delivering off-the-cuff banter in reaction to news of the moment — a requirement for morning TV news — was not his strong suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

In his video, Rourke admitted the business end of his business has never been his strong suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Henry Dobbins was a good man, and a superb soldier, but sophistication was not his strong suit.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien