be heavy

Example Sentences

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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

Elsewhere England and Wales will remain mostly cloudy, with further spells of rain, which could be heavy at times.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Truthfully, I had read the first chapter several times and found it to be heavy weather.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly