How to Use weigh up in a Sentence

weigh up

verb
  • Each scale can weigh up to 200 grams at a time.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
  • The Coulter pine cones can weigh up to 11 pounds.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The species has python-like coloring, can weigh up to 20 lbs.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • The invasive species can grow to more than five feet in length and weigh up to 17 pounds.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Male emus can weigh up to 121 pounds, while females weigh about 11 pounds more than males.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Some are the size of cherries or golf balls, while others are charmingly bulgy and weigh up to three pounds.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
  • There have been plenty of those comments as United weigh up their options for next season.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • While plump and hefty, weighing up to a pound each, dragon fruit is considered a botanical berry.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
  • Supporters affected by the wait for clarity are weighing up their next move.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Liverpool will have to weigh up whether to recruit a right-back or another centre-back who can cover if needed.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2026
  • This colossal structure is about 307 meters tall and weighs up to 8,000 tonnes.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • Garcia wanted to join Bournemouth in the winter transfer window and will be weighing up his options this time around.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Tanks on the lower end can weigh up to 11 tons while the biggest and most powerful tanks can weigh nearly 60 tons.
    — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • After also being let go by City, Olise returned to London and weighed up what to do next.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • The mammals weigh up to 22 pounds and have deep red and cream coloring, and thick fur that insulates them against damp weather, the zoo says.
    — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
  • These llamas stand up to roughly 6 feet tall and weigh up to approximately 450 pounds.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The largest eastern elk would have weighed up to a thousand pounds, and a stomp or kick from that powerful animal was fatal; the skulls of dogs and wolves would be crushed.
    — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Bison are very large animals, with males weighing up to 2,000 pounds and females weighing up to half as much.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • United are weighing up several options.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Adult males can measure up to 11 feet long and weigh up to 2,500 pounds — meaning Chonkers is not even the largest of his kind.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But Arsenal were weighing up whether to recall one of their players who was out loan, in which case Wilson may not be required.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • United are also weighing up options at left wing, with Patrick Dorgu’s position a matter of some debate.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2026
  • Each year, members devote months to crafting suits that can weigh up to 150 pounds, adorned with sequins, glass stones, beads, plume feathers, and turkey quills.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The Mensura kitchen scale with LED display weighs up to 10 kg/22 lb.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Its massive walls are built from irregular stones weighing up to 200 tons, fitted so tightly that no mortar was required.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Yet the break has offered F1’s various stakeholders the chance to weigh up what may need changing outside the demands of a grand prix weekend.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Brown bears — which can weigh up to 1,100 pouds and outrun a human — are found only in the main northern island of Hokkaido.
    — CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • Fantasy managers must weigh up the value of using a transfer this week to buy a Palace asset against having that free transfer for the final two gameweeks.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • Braun is a delight as Suzanna adapts to her new reality while weighing up the less attractive alternatives.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The whole thing tips the scales at 110 lb (50 kg) and can support riders weighing up to 300 lb (136 kg).
    — New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026

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