Phrases with «heft»

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"Heft" means to lift or hold up something heavy using strength, usually to test its weight or to assess its quality or size. Full definition

Sentences with «heft»

  • Talking of the emotional heft of objects, one of the things that I found immediately moving about the film is the sense it has of a world where images are scarce, and where something like a rosary bead can be invested with so much longing. (filmcomment.com)
  • «The Grand Budapest Hotel» is a superb comedy, but it still lacks the emotional heft of Anderson's greatest work. (thewrap.com)
  • Aside from a negligible added heft of 0.1 pound and the fact that buyers are paying an extra $ 130 for the 3G capability (compared with Wi - Fi - only models), there's no downside to owning a 3G - compatible model. (cnet.com)
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