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
The knowledge of the terrible events coming weigh heavy over the story, tinting everything in queasy expectation.
From Salon • Jul. 16, 2022
“Begging your pardon, sir,” said Billy Widgeon respectfully; “me and my mate here’s willing, and he won’t weigh heavy in the boat.”
From Mother Carey's Chicken Her Voyage to the Unknown Isle by Forestier, A.
