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weigh up

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to make an assessment of (a person, situation, etc); judge

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"What we had to weigh up was, very respectfully from Bruno with his behaviour towards us, very emotionally as well, he effectively told us he wanted to leave and move on," he said.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

She says if England proceed further on in the competition she will weigh up potential delays or closures for future matches.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

This is a conversation worth having as you weigh up the pros and cons.

From MarketWatch May 5, 2026

Depending on the species, rattlesnakes can grow to be 1 to 8 feet long and weigh up to 10 pounds, according to the Los Angeles Zoo.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 23, 2026

Lemme go inside and help Hezekiah weigh up dat barrel uh sugar dat just come in.”

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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