hefting
- present participle of heft.
Example Sentences
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She prepares dinner, then hurries to an Amazon warehouse for a 6 1/2-hour shift sorting, scanning and hefting bulky items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Other footage shows Scouts hefting umbrellas as they line up in the sun for facilities, and flooding convenience stores to buy ice and ice cream.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
Taking a break from hefting bricks, Tica told The Associated Press that he had been working to loosen the earth with a metal rod when the ground suddenly began to collapse.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
“He’s a strong guy, and that’s good for all of us!” said butcher Karoly Ludanyi, hefting a string of glistening sausage links a stall in Budapest’s landmark central market hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
Håkon peered in just as Anya stood, hefting the bundled bones.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
