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.
has weighed
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present perfectof weigh (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Pope Leo XIV has weighed in on the moral pitfalls of seeing AI products as sentient, as my colleague Nilesh Christopher reports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Under Armour earlier this year cut its sales outlook, citing a weak consumer backdrop that has weighed on demand for its sportswear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Since then, Congress has weighed different proposals to fund research into loneliness and support programs to encourage social connections.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
It’s about finding material ways to pay down that debt, and also about recognizing how much the debt has weighed us down – all of us, white and black and brown and all other shades.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2014
Going home would resolve a problem that has weighed heavily on Lourdes: Diana’s delayed baptism.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
