1
: hell sense 2
all heck breaks loose
2
: hell sense 4
a heck of a lot of money
Examples of heck in a Sentence
it looks like heck in that boy's bedroom
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Sure enough, Weaver and company show up on cue, guns blazing, to forestall what is certain to be one heck of a DOGE budget cut.
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Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Frequency illusion is a heck of a thing, and statistically speaking, flying is still the safest way to travel.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Golden 1 Center is going to be one heck of a homecoming as Deftones’ fan base continues to solidify, from the Gen Xers who first fell in love with the band to teenagers like Carreón, who’s offered to clean the family refrigerator and do extra chores in exchange for a ticket.
—Chris MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
Exclusive to Asia, for Now The PowerShot V1 looks like a heck of a good camera for travel, content creation and vlogging, and light, everyday carry.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025
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Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Frequency illusion is a heck of a thing, and statistically speaking, flying is still the safest way to travel.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Golden 1 Center is going to be one heck of a homecoming as Deftones’ fan base continues to solidify, from the Gen Xers who first fell in love with the band to teenagers like Carreón, who’s offered to clean the family refrigerator and do extra chores in exchange for a ticket.
—Chris MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
Exclusive to Asia, for Now The PowerShot V1 looks like a heck of a good camera for travel, content creation and vlogging, and light, everyday carry.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heck
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“Heck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heck. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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