mighty heave
Frequency: 4.00.8 per million words
a very strong and powerful push, pull, or lift
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- 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.