How to Use heavy on in a Sentence

heavy on

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  • That weighed heavy on my heart.
    Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The dogs were well fed and heavy on the weight.
    J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Their set was heavy on stories.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
  • This one is heavy on the grey, with accents of white, blue and black.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Hope and Doc’s home is heavy on the kitsch and vintage pieces.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The items will be heavy on trims, lace, feathers and sequins.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Her lyrics are heavy on angst and heartache and her voice is commanding.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2025
  • That’s a lot that weighs heavy on the hearts and shoulders of our kiddos.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
  • This account is heavy on hearsay and so should be taken with a grain of salt.
    Ben Weiss, Fortune Crypto, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The menu is heavy on seafood, but with plenty of non-fish options, too.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Guest bartenders take the reins here, and the soundtrack is heavy on hip-hop.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The first few sips were heavy on the lime and citrus, and the last few were heavy on the syrup.
    Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Things are about to get heavy on both Earth and Eternia.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Most of the early weeks are heavy on plants and early spring produce.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
  • Most of the early weeks will be heavy on plants and early spring produce.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 May 2023
  • The summit was heavy on rhetoric but revealed few details about next steps.
    Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
  • There's old school players but also heavy on the new era players.
    Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Or making a bucket of sangria that’s heavy on the fruit and light on the wine.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
  • The creamy texture glides on easily but doesn’t feel greasy or heavy on my face.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Then, Anakin comes through with a fly verse of his own, as heavy on jokes as chest-beating.
    Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The complaint, although heavy on words, is light on substance.
    Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Wide-leg pants are a great alternative to jeans, which can feel heavy on a hot day.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
  • Both teams have mid-first-round picks and will select from a draft class heavy on college talent.
    Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2023
  • The Eagles have been heavy on defense during the past four drafts.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Alyssa’s absence looms heavy on her family.
    Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The first was heavy on faux leather clothing, all priced under $200.
    Jessica Testa, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The mental stress as well as the physical stress to get well weigh heavy on inmates.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The bar selection will be heavy on tequila and agave spirits.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
  • This cupcake was heavy on the lemonade, and light on the strawberry.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
  • At first, this year’s Wimbledon was light on upsets and heavy on chalk.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 9 July 2026

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