weigh heavy

Example Sentences

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“These things weigh heavy on him,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Most of that generation has a few regrets which weigh heavy upon them – even if they won’t admit to them.

From Salon • May 30, 2024

"That's going to weigh heavy on their minds."

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

These injustices weigh heavy on my heart, as I know they do on so many others.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Howard.—Your letter iz come tew hand and its kontents karefully weighed, and I find that they don’t weigh heavy.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.