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to weigh up
[phrase form: weigh]
01
to observe someone closely to evaluate their character, abilities, etc.
Transitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
weigh
Present tense
weigh up
3rd person singular
weighs up
Present participle
weighing up
Past simple
weighed up
Past participle
weighed up
Examples
She decided to weigh him up before entrusting him with the important task.
02
to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of a situation before deciding
Examples
The student council is carefully weighing up the options for the upcoming school event.
