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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a pretty heavy" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is significantly weighty or burdensome, either literally or figuratively.
Example: "The box was a pretty heavy load for her to carry up the stairs."
Alternatives: "quite heavy" or "fairly heavy".
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And that dead hand of the past can be a pretty heavy hand.
The quality is very high and it was a pretty heavy crop.
Such toxic machismo creates a pretty heavy load for a gentle chamber musical.
No doubt during the negotiations there may be a pretty heavy tug-of-war.
"It was a pretty heavy negotiation, but they successfully convinced them," Lezhnev said.
"Lately, it's been a pretty heavy dose of tragedy," Mr. Krause acknowledged.
"It's a pretty heavy burden for low-income families," Mr. Grassley said in committee debate.
I was driving a Honda Accord, which is a pretty heavy car, so I slowed down and ran over it.
"That's a pretty heavy trip," said Dr. Jerrold M. Post, a professor of political psychology at George Washington University.
The commute was "taking a pretty heavy toll," said Mr. Sabean, who works in business development for technology startups and moonlights as a bartender.
"Spending is increasing at a pretty heavy level," said Jay Rasulo, Disney's chief financial officer, on a conference call with analysts.
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