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.
were weighing
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past progressiveof weigh.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He was in Norbury on the Shropshire Union Canal when he spoke to the BBC and estimated several hundred of boaters were weighing up similar calculations.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
I couldn’t hear them at all, but I got the impression that those intrusions and distractions were weighing on her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Bitcoin surged last week after the Senate Banking Committee approved a long-sought bill on how digital assets are regulated, but fears of higher interest rates were weighing on it and other cryptos Monday.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
The company lowered its fiscal-year outlook last month, stating at the time that weak consumer sentiment, heightened uncertainty and significant volatility were weighing on growth and affecting purchase patterns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
She knew they were weighing this new freedom in the balance.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
