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

Moderate rainfall was expected in the San Bernardino Mountains into Friday morning, moving eastward, “which may be heavy at times in the mountains,” the weather service office in San Diego said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

“You're the one who says books have to be heavy because the whole world's inside them,” said Meggie, making him laugh for the first time that morning.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke