- present participle of weigh.
weighing
Example Sentences
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But wars inevitably cost those who fight in them; ideally, the commander in chief would start them only after carefully weighing those costs.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Puzzled, Gatwood lifted the big block and flipped it over to reveal it was a very large bust of a woman, weighing about 150 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ajax are weighing up a move for Wolves defender Santiago Bueno, 27, the club's reigning Player of the Season.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Shares of StubHub fell 10% to $7.68 after the ticket reseller said refunds and expenses associated with the World Cup tournament offset increased sales, weighing on its quarterly earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
I thought I could see a tortured look in his eyes, a weighing of whether or not he should say something to me.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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