Examples of heave-ho in a Sentence
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Save Cheese Rinds and Vegetable Trimmings Instead of giving that last nib of Parmesan or cured meat trimmings the heave-ho, use them to transform a stock, braise, soup, or sauce.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Extend your spring honeymoon with your roses throughout the entire growing season by selecting new roses with care — and by giving disease-magnet roses the heave-ho out of the garden.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Martin, on the other hand, is straight-laced and a bit of a Debbie Downer, nursing a broken heart after being given the heave-ho by investigative journalist Joyce (Ra Chapman).
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
After nearly a century, the most famous umpire school in the country is getting the heave-ho.
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Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
The sad reality of getting rid of Julia, however, is that would probably mean Adriana, who is more of a fan favorite than ever, gets the heave-ho as well.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Most of the obscenely immense rules governing eduction should also be given the heave-ho.
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Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Extend your spring honeymoon with your roses throughout the entire growing season by selecting new roses with care — and by giving disease-magnet roses the heave-ho out of the garden.
—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Martin, on the other hand, is straight-laced and a bit of a Debbie Downer, nursing a broken heart after being given the heave-ho by investigative journalist Joyce (Ra Chapman).
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
After nearly a century, the most famous umpire school in the country is getting the heave-ho.
—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
The sad reality of getting rid of Julia, however, is that would probably mean Adriana, who is more of a fan favorite than ever, gets the heave-ho as well.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Most of the obscenely immense rules governing eduction should also be given the heave-ho.
—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Heave-ho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heave-ho. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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