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verb consider sth carefully ADV. carefully | up The jury weighed up the evidence carefully. PREP. against We weighed the cost of advertising against the likely gains from increased business. be considered important ADV. heavily, strongly PREP. against His untidy appearance weighed against him. | in favour of This fact weighed heavily in her favour. | with His evidence weighed strongly with the judge.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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weigh in
DISCUSSION
2. informal to become involved in an argument or discussion in a forceful way
• Several leading architects weighed in with criticisms regarding the design of the new museum., weigh sb/sth down
[ M usually passive ]
If someone or something is weighed down with something, they are carrying a lot of or too much of it
• Weighed down with supplies, they found the steep path difficult to climb., weigh sth up
[ M ]
to think carefully about the advantages or disadvantages of a situation before making a decision
• I'm weighing up my options before I decide to apply for the job., weigh on sb/sth
If a problem or responsibility weighs on you, it makes you worried or unhappy
• He's under huge pressure at work and it's really weighing on him.
• She knew she had treated him badly and it weighed heavily on her mind for a long time., weigh sb down
[ M usually passive ]
to make a person feel worried and unhappy because of problems, responsibilities and duties
• I thought she looked somehow older, weighed down by all her new responsibilities.
• Too much responsibility when too young can weigh down on a child., weigh sth out
[ M ]
to measure an amount of something
• Will you weigh out two kilograms of flour for me please?, weigh sb up
[ M ]
to form an opinion about a situation or someone's abilities and character by thinking about them carefully
• I weighed up my chances of escape, and decided to wait for a better moment.
• When you're a detective you learn to weigh people up quickly., weigh in
SPORT
1. to be officially weighed before competing in a sport, especially boxing or horse racing
• Tyson weighed in at 245 lbs for the fight.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs