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.
is weighing
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present progressiveof weigh (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Here’s what is weighing on the packaging firm most.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The prospect of higher rates is weighing on the country’s biggest banks, which are reporting third-quarter results this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Wall Street is weighing in on the competitive risk once more.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
AI giant Anthropic is weighing November for a potential listing after originally considering earlier in the fall, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
I can tell from Guardian’s response that this failure is not weighing on her the way it is weighing on me.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
