heavy bag

noun

Examples of heavy bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pittsburgh golfer and caddie paired up and ready for first round of The Masters 01:40 Aside from carrying the heavy bag, the caddie also provides input on which club to use, as well as swing technique, Martin said. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024 There is a scene that takes place in the Delphi Gym at night with Adonis and his daughter, Amara (Mila Davis-Kent), in which Adonis teaches Amara how to punch the heavy bag. Elizabeth Raposo, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024 Sink, microwave, espresso machine, workout bench, rack of weights, heavy bag, speed bag, gloves, mitts, a towel. Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023 But the setup is novel: there’s a grid of custom, free-standing conga drums, on adjustable-height steel frames, in the center of the room and a line of heavy bags, like boxers use, against a wall of mirrors. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023 This one can hold up to 1,200 pounds, which can make lugging around those often heavy bags of soil a lot easier. Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023 Its four multi-directional double-spinner wheels make gliding through the airport a breeze – no more lugging a heavy bag on your shoulder. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2023 Adjust upward for heavy bags, or if the delivery person is coming in bad weather or needs to climb several flights of stairs. Kevin J. Ryan, wsj.com, 2 Oct. 2023 What to Consider For its size, this is a fairly heavy bag. Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heavy bag was circa 1949

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“Heavy bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20bag. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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