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.
will weigh
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future tenseof weigh.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Around 10 billion euros of special items will weigh on earnings this year, implying an underlying margin of roughly 4%, broadly in line with expectations, Deutsche Bank adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The members of the UN committee -- who will weigh whether to replace Kyaw Moe Tun -- include the Bahamas, Belgium, Benin, China, Jamaica, Russia, Uganda, the United States and Vanuatu.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
“While strong imports mechanically will weigh on GDP growth in Q3, another large increase in imports of computers and electronics suggests another substantial boost to growth from equipment investment related to the AI-buildout,” she says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The department will weigh in on the conditional use permit at a later date.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Not a problem. We need to do it again, but this time we will weigh down the bottom of the net,” he said.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
