heavy fog

collocation in English

meaningsofheavyandfog

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heavy
adjective
uk
/ˈhev.i/us
/ˈhev.i/
weighing a lot, and needing effort to move ...
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fog
noun
uk
/fɒɡ/us
/fɑːɡ/
a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or sea, making it difficult ...
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(Definition ofheavyandfogfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofheavy fog

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There washeavyfog, icy roads and very dangerous conditions.
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Extended family units of ten to twelve people moved with their herds over the desert, following the graze and browse that appeared after rare rain orheavyfog.
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Visibility was poor due toheavyfog.
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There was alsoheavyfogin the area.
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The weather was extremely poor with veryheavyfog.
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There isheavyfogsuch that visibility is extremely low.
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The weather was that ofheavyfogand rain.
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Poor visibility inheavyfogcan bring on the condition.
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An unlit semaphore stop signal was invisible inheavyfog.
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Heavyfogwas cited as the cause of the crash.
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Some events are called off when there isheavyfog.
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In 10 days my wife and child were put out again on the first day of thatheavyfog.
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On the night of the accident, there was extremely poor visibility, due toheavyfog.
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Inheavyfog, six more vehicles within a 17-minute period drove off the bridge.
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Heavyfogwas particularly hazardous, and could come any time of year.
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There was aheavyfogthat had lifted just as they approached the village.
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The 2013 edition, ran under aheavyfog, was also very fast.
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Troops, along with the civilians, usedheavyfogto their advantage.
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The collision occurred inheavyfog, with both vessels suffering minor damage.
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However, as soon as she arrived, the airport was shut down due toheavyfog.
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Upon attempting to land inheavyfogaround midnight, the plane crashed and four men died.
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With the help of aheavyfog, the unseen convoy then managed to resupply the fort.
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Locals would traditionally visit the tomb to pray to his spirit whenever aheavyfogdescended.
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They were also employed as warning devices inheavyfog, and for alarms and ceremonies.
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When the day dawned withheavyfog, the other commanders decided to wait until visibility improved.
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