heave down

(Nautical Terms) (intr, adverb) nautical to turn a vessel on its side for cleaning

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Only seconds away from the top of the rise, Mrs Webster was grabbed from behind and she felt a pair of heavy hands heave down on her shoulders.

Terror at the top of the hill

FOXBORO -- Cornerback Darrelle Revis' second interception of the season came on a Jay Cutler heave down field on the last play of the first half.

Revis' tardy slip in the past; Cornerback's interception of Cutler caps first half

Tim Murtagh's firm prod back down the pitch was very well held by Dougie Brown, while Doshi's wild heave down the pitch typified a Surrey performance that lacked application.

Cricket: Bell and Trott in cruise control; Warwickshire beat Surrey by seven wickets

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