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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The space agency is weighing its commercial transport options to maintain a presence in low Earth orbit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Mare is weighing the decision to go back to Toledo versus what Cincinnati would have to provide,” Daniels says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Von der Leyen is weighing up limits on under-13s or under-15s, officials say, ahead of her State of the European Union annual speech on September 16.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Federal Reserve is weighing whether to raise interest rates this month to help reduce the rate of inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
She stares at me like she is weighing and measuring me.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
