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.
have been weighing
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present perfect progressiveof weigh.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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City officials have been weighing a similar move in recent months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Surging cattle prices have been weighing on meatpacking companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
He said Google’s spending guide will help custom-chip maker Broadcom shake off two issues that have been weighing on its stock.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 5, 2026
Doubts over the company’s ability to service its preferred dividends and debt interest costs have been weighing on shares.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
She appeared to have been weighing in her conscience the question whether she could truthfully say so or not.
From A Tale of a Lonely Parish by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
