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Collocation

heavy snow

adjective + noun adjective + noun

a large amount of snow falling, often causing difficult or dangerous conditions

heavy snow: a large amount of snow falling, often causing difficult or dangerous conditions

Definition

'heavy snow' is a common English collocation. a large amount of snow falling, often causing difficult or dangerous conditions

heavy + snow

“Heavy snow closed the mountain road for two days.”

Examples

  • Heavy snow fell all night and covered the driveway by morning.
  • The flight was delayed because of heavy snow at the airport.
  • We stayed home when heavy snow made the roads too dangerous to drive on.
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  • The hikers turned back as heavy snow reduced visibility on the trail.
  • Heavy snow and strong winds caused power lines to fall in several towns.
  • After the heavy snow, the city sent plows to clear the main streets first.
  • The match was postponed due to heavy snow on the pitch.
  • Heavy snow, followed by a sudden thaw, increased the risk of flooding downstream.
  • Emergency crews warned residents to avoid travel during periods of heavy snow.