heave to
Britishverb
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Seattle trailed 12-7 when quarterback Russell Wilson unleashed a desperate heave to the end zone in the final seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Alice Capsey attempts a reverse sweep that only produces a single, before Maia Bouchier mis-times a heave to mid-wicket.
From BBC ● May 16, 2024
Los Angeles led 31-3 at halftime, and Ramsey picked off Wilson’s long heave to the end zone on Denver’s opening drive of the second half.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2022
Ramsey picked off Wilson’s long heave to the end zone on Denver’s opening drive of the second half.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 25, 2022
“You heave to on a port tack—below the equator,” Nat told him.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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