Heave Sentence Examples

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  • Its throes will heave our exuviae from their graves.

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  • To "heave the log," a man holds the log-reel over his head (at high speeds the man and portable reel are superseded by a fixed reel and a winch fitted with a brake), and the officer places the peg in the log-ship, which he then throws clear and to windward of the ship, allowing the line to run freely out.

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  • One more heave to a final settlement is not in prospect.

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  • Heave away, boys!... but despite their united efforts the wattle hardly moved, and in the silence that followed the heavy breathing of the men was audible.

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  • A burning sensation began in her throat and she realized she was going to heave.

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  • At the same moment the executioners gave their man the final heave.

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  • I put the leaves into a large garden carry bag then heave them over into the cage in one go.

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  • However, borrowers can finally heave a sigh of relief.

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  • Grate waves were running through the earth, making the ground heave like a storm tossed sea.

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  • A few weeks ago I decided I was ok enough to give the tablets a big heave ho.

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  • T.S.Eliot " To break the pentameter, that was the first heave.

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  • After settling, the heave value remained essentially static.

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  • During winter in cold climates, mulch plants with straw or loose leaves to keep the ground temperature more even and prevent frost heave.

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  • A cold feeling constricted her throat and she convulsed in a dry heave.

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  • He saw the breasts heave, and the flowers shake with the heaving, and marveled what should so much discompose the girl.

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  • Firm back newly planted trees and shrubs if they have been lifted by frost heave or by strong winds.

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  • An infected dog will vomit uncontrollably, and continue to heave violently even after the stomach has been emptied.

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  • The nausea returned suddenly and she leaned over the sink with a dry heave.

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  • Magnaghi introduced a convenient method of inverting the thermometer by means of a propeller actuated on beginning to heave in the line, and this form is used for all work at great depths.

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