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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'weight against' is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when something is taken into consideration when making a decision or analysis. For example, "We have to weigh both sides of the argument before coming to a conclusion, taking the pros and cons into account and weighing them against one another."
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"This tells you the weight against which we're pulling".
That sad woman blocked the door frame until I threw my weight against the door.
"Damn it," he said, and put all his weight against the machine, but to no avail.
As he pressed his weight against the door, it gradually gave way, emitting a loud sigh.
It is actually a scientific fact that scientific facts carry little weight against life experience.
Overweight and obesity are measured by BMI – body mass index – which charts weight against height.
Physically, Watson is fighting above his weight against the new generation of gym-junkie athletes.
Leaning my weight against her cot that night, I needed to stay awake, but I also needed to escape.
Mob Hunter Nothing so defined Mr. Giuliani as his decision to toss his full weight against the five Mafia families.
Nature takes care of things and likely young man of today made hardy by uncertainty of throwing his weight against a door.
He felt their weight against his thigh, and checked to be sure that their outline was not visible through the fabric.
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