makeweight

Example Sentences

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As recently as January, Chelsea looked like nothing more than makeweights in the Champions League.

From New York Times

But it offers a glimmer, too, to those ordinarily cast as makeweights that this year, perhaps, might just be a little less of a procession.

From New York Times

At the moment these devices, which weigh only a kilogram or two, are launched mainly as makeweights on missions whose principle purpose is to put a large satellite into space.

From Economist

Giroud had been touted as a makeweight in Arsenal’s deal with Dortmund for Aubameyang but he preferred to remain in London.

From The Guardian

It is understood Mkhitaryan does not view himself as a makeweight in any deal that would take Sánchez to United.

From The Guardian