weigh
verb (used with object)
to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device.
had weighed
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past perfectof weigh.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In ready-to-drink products like canned cocktails, one of the industry’s fastest growing areas, Diageo said a “quality issue” with Casamigos packaging had weighed on performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The regional prefecture said in a statement that several factors had weighed on its decision, including the "cancellation of previous concerts by the American rapper in other countries and the real risk of counter-demonstrations".
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Wall Street’s fears over optical components replacing copper-based ones had weighed on Credo’s stock in recent months.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
The Israeli leader had weighed a trip to visit President Trump next week amid tensions with Iran and challenges with Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
He and Jon and Bowen Marsh had weighed each man in turn and assigned him to an order: Leathers, Jax, and Emrick to the rangers, Horse to the builders, Arron and Satin to the stewards.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
