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weigh up
verb
- tr, adverb to make an assessment of (a person, situation, etc); judge
Example Sentences
Though not officially classed as a "big cat" Eurasian lynx can weigh up to 30 kilos and hunt deer for food.
David Moyes has been having a look at Broja, probably to weigh up whether or not to sign him permanently in the summer, but Everton are probably better off with Beto leading their attack.
However, doing so can be difficult, as an adult female can weigh up to 250 pounds and an adult male up to 1,000 pounds, requiring several people to move each animal.
But some wildlife officials say reintroducing grizzlies 鈥 which can weigh up to 1,000 pounds and run 35 mph for short bursts 鈥 would lead to increased conflict between humans and bears.
Minke whales, considered the smallest of the great, or baleen, whale family, can grow up to 26 feet long and weigh up to 14,000 pounds, according to NOAA.
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