Examples of weigh down in a Sentence
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
Recent Examples on the Web
Fenty Hair – The Rich One Moisture Repair Conditioner gives my hair just enough so it’s quenched, but not weighed down.
—
Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Salt helps regulate and weigh down waves, so freshwater waves can become huge and erratic.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
In fiscal 2025, Starbucks reported a 1% decline in same store sales in China, weighed down by 5% decrease in the average amount of money a customer spends per transaction.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Republicans are hopeful that having a socialist in such a high-profile position could weigh down Democrats in key races both in the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential elections.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weigh down
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Salt helps regulate and weigh down waves, so freshwater waves can become huge and erratic.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
In fiscal 2025, Starbucks reported a 1% decline in same store sales in China, weighed down by 5% decrease in the average amount of money a customer spends per transaction.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Republicans are hopeful that having a socialist in such a high-profile position could weigh down Democrats in key races both in the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential elections.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weigh down
Cite this Entry
“Weigh down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20down. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share