heave-ho

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Recent Examples of heave-ho Harmon gave Nolte the heave-ho and Masariu escorted the still-enraged, still-muttering coach off the court, toward the locker room. The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2024 As Democrats gave a handful of centrists the heave-ho, Republicans rejected some of their more strident MAGA candidates. Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 21 June 2023 The cargo area is big enough for five occupants' luggage, but the high floor means loading heavy bags requires a heave-ho. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 23 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heave-ho
Noun
  • Instead, Lopez sported daring black military-style ankle boots with thick rubber soles, a nod to bold fashion-forward businesswear.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Everyone from celebrities to teens seems to be wearing these mini chestnut-colored boots right now.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Adra’s filming begins in 2019 and stretches until 2023, chronicling the Israeli government’s attempt to evict the villagers by force, having claimed the land for a military training facility and firing range in 1981.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Which is where Josephina shows her natural aptitude for the job, owning a standing target at the firing range and demonstrating a rapid-fire mastery of boots-on-the-ground directives in the noise-torture obstacle course or whatever.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Defensive tackle Chris Williams had a couple of nice pass rushes and collected one of three Bears sacks.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The pass rusher took a step back this season before being dealt, recording just seven tackles without a sack in five games.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Heave-ho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heave-ho. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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