heave
verb (used with object)
to throw, especially to lift and throw with effort, force, or violence.
heaved
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past participleof heave.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof heave.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
heaveverb (used with object)to throw, especially to lift and throw with effort, force, or violence.
Example Sentences
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“Everything was packed here for when the research missions were supposed to come back,” Al-Sanusi said, as Al-Abideen heaved a jammed container door open.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
On the small vessel’s deck, a pair of traps containing skittering crustaceans had just been heaved aboard from 25 feet below the water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The first free-hit was heaved over cow corner for six, the second free-hit was swatted over long-on to bring up a 39-ball half-century and another maximum was slotted over the leg-side fence.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Von Allmen, however, was a picture of celebration after his storming run, the large number of baying Swiss fans in the packed tribune wildly applauding their hero, flags waved, cowbells heaved and air horns blown.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
They reared and hit the ground at a full gallop; the carriage heaved into motion, and a bouncy, bumpy, bone-shaking ride it was.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
