weigh up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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What’s more, fully charged with water, a 1.75-inch attack line can weigh up to 75 pounds per 50-foot length.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"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
Brown bears -- which can weigh up to half a tonne and outrun a human -- are found only in the main northern island of Hokkaido.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
If the premium increases to a level that makes you uncomfortable, you will need to weigh up the pros and cons of this policy.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
How noble and good everyone could be if, at the end of each day, they were to review their own behavior and weigh up the rights and wrongs.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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