weigh up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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This is a conversation worth having as you weigh up the pros and cons.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Male Steller sea lions weigh up to 2,500 pounds and reach 11 feet in length with a lifespan of 20 to 30 years, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
The National Association of Head Teachers welcomed the "principle" of more funding to help support pupils in mainstream schools, but said it would be speaking to school leaders "to weigh up whether it is sufficient".
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
Bears, who can weigh up to half a ton and outrun humans, have been breaking into homes looking for food, nosing around schools and rampaging through supermarkets.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
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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