"Heave" Example Sentences
1. The ship began to heave in the rough seas.
2. The whale's flukes heaved up out of the water and came crashing back down.
3. The crowd began to heave and push toward the entrance.
4. The branches heaved with the weight of the ripe, red apples.
5. The clock pendulum heaved a sigh as it swung back and forth, ticking the seconds by.
6. The ocean heaved in a steady, rhythmic motion as the waves rolled in.
7. The horse gathered its legs beneath it and heaved itself back on its feet.
8. The balloon strained on its tether as it heaved and pulled, wanting to float away.
9. The worker heaved another hay bale onto the wagon.
10. I heaved a deep sigh and sank into the chair.
11. The coach heaved another player onto the bench.
12. The patient heaved herself over the side of the bed and slowly stood up.
13. He heaved the log onto his shoulder and carried it into the wood pile.
14. The dog heaved himself up against his owner's leg for a good scratch.
15. The survivor heaved another desperate breath as she floundered in the water.
16. I heaved my backpack onto my shoulders and headed out the door.
17. The rescue crew heaved on the ropes, trying to pull the boat closer to shore.
18. The dog heaved a sigh and rested his head on his paws.
19. The farmer heaved yet another bale of hay into the loft.
20. The mountains heaved up from the earth, pointing toward the heavens.
21. I heaved the mattress off the bed frame and onto the floor.
22. The workers heaved the broken statue onto a cart to take it away.
23. The waves heaved against the sinking ship, attempting to drag it under.
24. She heaved a sob into her handkerchief and dabbed at her eyes.
25. The bear heaved itself up onto its hind legs and roared at the intruder.
26. The cook heaved another enormous chicken leg onto our plates.
27. The man heaved several duffel bags out of the car trunk.
28. The diver heaved one huge breath before diving under the surface.
29. The hiker heaved his backpack higher onto his shoulders.
30. The fisherman heaved on the rope, struggling to pull the fish closer.
31. The prisoner heaved up against the bars, wanting to escape.
32. I heaved my bicycle off the car rack and wheeled it into the garage.
33. The climber heaved herself up to grab the next handhold on the cliff face.
34. The toddler heaved a chunky plastic block at her brother.
35. The search and rescue dogs heaved on their leashes, desperate to continue the search.
36. The lifter heaved as he strained to lift the barbell above his head.
37. The woman heaved trash bags into the dumpster.
38. The earth heaved as the mighty volcano erupted.
39. The rower heaved on the oars, propelling the boat forward.
40. The actor heaved a dramatic sigh before delivering his melodramatic monologue.
41. The worker heaved another shovel of gravel into the hole.
42. The guards heaved the prisoner to his feet and dragged him away.
43. The boat heaved upward as it crested the wave.
44. The injured athlete heaved himself off the injured leg.
45. The child heaved her sledge onto the hill ready for the journey down.
46. He heaved a dramatic sigh before launching into his sob story.
47. The couch strained and heaved as one person after another piled onto it.
48. The rescuers heaved yet another survivor to safety.
49. The mule heaved against the wagon, straining to get it moving up the hill.
50. The soldiers heaved their packs onto their shoulders and set off marching.
51. The hunter heaved his prize deer onto his shoulders and started the long trek home.
52. The baby heaved himself up onto hands and knees and started to crawl.
53. The weightlifter heaved, his face turning red as he lifted more weight.
54. I heaved my bag onto the luggage rack and collapsed into my seat.
55. The man heaved himself up from the chair with a grunt.
56. The warrior heaved his enemy to the ground in battle.
57. The builder heaved another brick into place.
58. The crowd heaved forward all at once, surging toward the stage.
59. The puppy heaved himself up into the basket and curled into a ball.
60. The actor heaved a weary sigh at the end of his long monologue.
Common Phases
Heave a sigh - To give a deep sigh, usually indicating sadness, weariness, relief, or other emotion.
Heave in sight - To come into view after moving closer.
Heave to - To bring a vessel to a nearly motionless position in the water by furling sails and adjusting other equipment.
Heave around/about - To turn or change direction quickly.
Heave up - To lift something up with great effort.
Heave ahead - To continue moving forward.
Heave in/into view- To come or move into sight.
Heave into sight - Same as "
heave in view."
Heave ho! - An exclamation used when hoisting or lifting something together with great effort.
Heave up the anchor - To pull an anchor out of the water bottom, usually in preparation for sailing.
human: 20 sentences using creative ways to say “
heaved” instead of the typical “
heave”. Don’t include ”Hope this helps!” kind of filler sentences.