heave into view

phrase

variants or heave in/into sight
: to slowly move closer and become visible
A ship hove into view on the horizon.

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In this case, one of their own was allowing one of America’s richest clans to heave into view. — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023

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“Heave into view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heave%20into%20view. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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