weigh heavily on
Example Sentences
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Many economists expected those pressures to weigh heavily on the US.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
And the whiskers are playing an outsize role in an election where cost-of-living, homelessness and public safety weigh heavily on Californians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The Middle East war could weigh heavily on already slowing global trade, potentially threatening global food security, the World Trade Organization warned Thursday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
“Although Timo’s life was cut short 15 years ago, the circumstances of his death still weigh heavily on our officers who never gave up on his case.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
Whatever his tendencies may have been they did not weigh heavily on his family, who delighted in his learning and devoted spirit, and whose affection was strong enough to atone for any criticism from outsiders.
From Anne Bradstreet and Her Time by Campbell, Helen
