mighty heave

Frequency: 4.00.8 per million words

a very strong and powerful push, pull, or lift

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Examples (20)

  • With a mighty heave, the workers lifted the heavy beam into place.
  • He gave the heavy box a mighty heave, pushing it aside.
  • She gave the rusted wheel a mighty heave to get it turning.
  • With a mighty heave, they managed to dislodge the massive boulder.
  • It took a mighty heave to throw the heavy bag over the high fence.
  • The sailors put their backs into a mighty heave to pull the anchor up.
  • The stuck door finally opened with a mighty heave from the firefighter.
  • It took a mighty heave to open the stuck warehouse door.
  • He dislodged the boulder with a mighty heave of his shoulders.
  • She made a mighty heave and finally got the heavy suitcase onto the rack.
  • With a mighty heave, the athlete threw the shot put a record distance.
  • The construction team coordinated for a mighty heave to shift the machinery.
  • We need everyone to give the rope a mighty heave on my signal.
  • After a mighty heave, the large log rolled down the muddy hill.
  • The car was pushed out of the mud with a mighty heave.
  • He needed a mighty heave to lift the sack of cement onto his shoulder.
  • A mighty heave sent the heavy anchor plunging into the sea.
  • The rescue workers attempted a mighty heave to free the trapped victim.
  • Using a mighty heave, he cleared the large fallen branch from the path.
  • One final mighty heave was all it took to clear the obstruction from the path.