weigh down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Buddhas float overhead like a divine ideal but also weigh down on their visitors, impressing on us the difficulty of ever reaching enlightenment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Place a 3-ounce ramekin in the center of each rectangle to weigh down a well for the egg, then brush the exposed pastry lightly with egg wash.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Although the 2026 World Cup could potentially bolster sales next summer, other headwinds would continue to weigh down the group, he wrote.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Should one end up getting punished because of earnings or something else, it can weigh down an entire stock portfolio, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2025
She felt the air start to weigh down in response, and she looked at Redemption.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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