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weigh
verb▶ weigh in
to bring influence to bear; to make a forceful contribution to a topic under discussion UK, 1909- The Ministry of Defence also weighed in, warning that it [a chlorine plant] could be used to make chemical weapons. But Mr Channon, in line with Mrs Thatcher’s policy of propping up the dictator, said: “A ban would do our other trade prospects in Iraq no good”. — The Guardian, 6 March 2003
▶ weigh into
to attack someone AUSTRALIA, 1941- Egg weighs into rivals over interest charges. Only a tiny percentage of people who apply for credit cards and loans obtain the rates advertised, according to Egg, which this week launched an extraordinary attack on its rivals. — The Guardian, 22 March 2003
▶ weigh into someone
to ensnare someone in a swindle US- I wanted to weigh myself into him. See, you can let a guy beat you three or four games and he’ll swear before damnation that he can beat you from then on! — Henry Williamson, Hustler!, p. 127, 1965
▶ weigh in with
to produce something additional; to introduce something extra or unexpected; to contribute UK, 1885- [O]nce again the old guys weighed in with a strong tsk-tsk, this time worrying that the teachers themselves didn’t know the rules. — Geraldine Woods, English Grammar for Dummies, p. 52, 2001
▶ weigh on
to pay or repay someone UK
English Gypsy use.- You flush, mate, to weigh me on that bit of wedge [money]? — Jimmy Stockin, On The Cobbles, p. 96, 2000
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