heavy lifting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of heavy lifting
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Aerobic exercise still did most of the heavy lifting, but the two clearly work best together, not as rivals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
It’s about owning exceptional businesses for long periods and allowing time, not market timing, to do the heavy lifting.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 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
Kevin Warsh is forcing Wall Street to do the heavy lifting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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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