Collocations for weigh - verb
1. consider sth carefully
ADV.
carefully | up
The jury weighed up the evidence carefully.
The jury weighed up the evidence carefully.
PREP.
against
We weighed the cost of advertising against the likely gains from increased business.
We weighed the cost of advertising against the likely gains from increased business.
2. be considered important
ADV.
heavily, strongly
PREP.
against
His untidy appearance weighed against him.
His untidy appearance weighed against him.
in favour of
This fact weighed heavily in her favour.
This fact weighed heavily in her favour.
with
His evidence weighed strongly with the judge.
His evidence weighed strongly with the judge.