heavy lifting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of heavy lifting
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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This time, it was Korda — the 2025 runner-up — who did the heavy lifting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
But Gyllenhaal conveys little of that interiority, letting the screenplay do all of the heavy lifting.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Ever since Big Tech went all in on artificial intelligence more than three years ago, seven companies have done the heavy lifting for overall S&P 500 earnings growth.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
The company is trying to expand well beyond the Carolinas, but that will require some heavy lifting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
“What’s the matter, Roycroft? Is heavy lifting beneath your pay grade?”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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