heavy lifting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of heavy lifting
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Or, use a smart thermostat: A programmable or smart thermostat automates the heavy lifting, raising temperatures when you’re at work and dropping them right before you walk through the door.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
May crossed $1 billion in box office — with “Backrooms” and “Obsession” doing much of the heavy lifting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Ultimately, earnings will have to do the heavy lifting.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
"There was a lot of heavy lifting going on behind the scenes at the club at that point in time," Kroenke said.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
If you prepared a baklava with love, it could do the heavy lifting of an apology.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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