heavy petting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of heavy petting
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Like the rest of colonial Hong Kong, that habit saw heavy betting matched with equal parts meat pies and cheap dim sum.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
Paul is a heavy betting favorite entering fight night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025
The U.S. is the heavy betting favorite to win the tournament, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, and will face New Zealand, Greece and Jordan in group play that starts Saturday in Manila.
From Washington Times • Aug. 20, 2023
The United States is the heavy betting favorite for obvious reasons: Among the 12 U.S. players, 10 are ranked among the top 13 in the world.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2021
That's heavy betting, but it won't settle anything.
From Down the Rhine Young America in Germany by Optic, Oliver
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