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
Worries about AI’s ability to cannibalize other areas of tech —particularly software—before moving on to other industries have been weighing on markets this week and last, aside from a brief bounce.
From Barron's ● Feb. 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
Making it all cash would simplify Netflix’s deal and could sway some shareholders who have been weighing the two offers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
I have been weighing these points pro and con, and remain in statu quo.
From Headlong Hall by Thomas Love Peacock
