How to Use "Weigh" with Example Sentences

weigh (v): to measure how heavy someone or something is; to think about something carefully

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Used with adverbs:

"She constantly weighs herself."
(constantly, regularly)

"The jury carefully weighed all of the evidence."
(carefully, thoroughly)

"He will heavily weigh his options before making a decision."
(heavily, strongly)

Used with prepositions:

"The evidence weighed against him."
(against)

"Her credibility weighed in her favor."
(in)

Used with nouns:

"Let's weigh the options before making a decision."
(options, evidence, benefits, risks)