be heavy

Example Sentences

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Carson resident Evy Llamas recalled seeing furniture constantly moving in and out from the house down the street, new faces coming and going, and what appeared to be heavy clutter inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Officials said they could be heavy for days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“That doesn’t look like it’ll go away anytime soon. People are going to be heavy on the thermostat for a good two weeks,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

The Gunners had lost their past four semi-finals over two legs, scoring just two goals in total, but will now be heavy favourites to end their semi-final nightmares at Emirates Stadium on 3 February.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

It can be heavy, light, dark, thin, smooth, murky, or clear.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones