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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The interest-rate outlook looks certain to fuel a decline in house prices of around 15% from peak to trough, which will weigh on already deeply depressed consumer and business confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
On Wall Street, investors are concerned that rising interest rates will weigh on lofty tech valuations and raise borrowing costs for capital-intensive AI companies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
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
House races, California voters in November also will weigh in on a slew of ballot measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
As for him, “it is a sadness which will weigh upon me for a long time,” he says, “and will certainly not leave my thoughts as long as I live.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
