heaping
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Pressure has only intensified after she missed medal chances in the team and giant slalom events, heaping expectation on Wednesday's slalom as her last opportunity to reach the podium at this Games.
From BBC
In an alley behind Tony’s Restaurant, two dogs share a heaping plate of spaghetti and meatballs under the moonlight.
From Salon
One of the sphinxes brought, in her mouth, a large stone bowl, and in it a heaping of purple, pear-shaped gourds; Gelifen made straight for them.
From Literature
He smiled sympathetically and served Coal a heaping portion of shepherd’s pie and put the plate of croissants in front of him.
From Literature
Sometimes in life it takes a heaping plateful of Bad to help us appreciate the mouthwatering deliciousness of Good when we finally taste it.
From Literature
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