Examples of heave-ho in a Sentence
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Cage doesn’t get a toe in the tide before he’s given the heave-ho by a pretentious group of quasi-spiritual surfers called the Bay Boys.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Even activities meant to celebrate certain groups are getting the heave-ho.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Even activities meant to celebrate certain groups are getting the heave-ho.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Charleson used to joke that she wasn’t received with open arms by many of the cast and crew, who were upset that her predecessor was given the heave-ho.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Harmon gave Nolte the heave-ho and Masariu escorted the still-enraged, still-muttering coach off the court, toward the locker room.
—The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2024
As Democrats gave a handful of centrists the heave-ho, Republicans rejected some of their more strident MAGA candidates.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Even activities meant to celebrate certain groups are getting the heave-ho.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Even activities meant to celebrate certain groups are getting the heave-ho.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Charleson used to joke that she wasn’t received with open arms by many of the cast and crew, who were upset that her predecessor was given the heave-ho.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Harmon gave Nolte the heave-ho and Masariu escorted the still-enraged, still-muttering coach off the court, toward the locker room.
—The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2024
As Democrats gave a handful of centrists the heave-ho, Republicans rejected some of their more strident MAGA candidates.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
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“Heave-ho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heave-ho. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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