weigh heavy
Example Sentences
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The boy’s face is at once peaceful and tired, his innocence shining through while the injustices of the world weigh heavy on his visage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
“That had to weigh heavy on Chad,” said Parker, the Irish tight ends coach.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
Borthwick said the performance against Scotland was the first time since he took charge of England that he had seen "the shirt weigh heavy" on his players.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024
These injustices weigh heavy on my heart, as I know they do on so many others.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024
In the golden balances of Heaven I count a dying mother’s yearning may weigh heavy, and the risk of loss of worldly dominion may be very light.
From The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century by Rainey, W. (William)
