heave to

British  

verb

1. Also: lay to.  (adverb) to stop (a vessel) or (of a vessel) to stop, as by trimming the sails, etc

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Example Sentences

No sooner did the defense get back onto the field than Daniels connected on a 50-yard heave to Luke McCaffrey, younger brother of San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey.

From Los Angeles Times

Atkinson cleared his front leg again, attempting another heave to the leg side, but Siraj's yorker was pinpoint.

From BBC

Alice Capsey attempts a reverse sweep that only produces a single, before Maia Bouchier mis-times a heave to mid-wicket.

From BBC

Jalen Hurts, who threw three touchdown passes, was picked off in the end zone on a desperate heave to end the game.

From Seattle Times

For Alabama, wide receiver Isaiah Bond has shown a flair for the dramatic, catching Milroe’s 31-yard heave to the back corner of the end zone to beat Auburn.

From Los Angeles Times