On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Makeweight. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as filler or object and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Makeweight in a sentence
Makeweight meaning
- Something of inferior quality which is included in a shipment to make up the weight.
- Something included to add to the apparent weight or force of an argument.
Using Makeweight
- The main meaning on this page is: Something of inferior quality which is included in a shipment to make up the weight. | Something included to add to the apparent weight or force of an argument.
- Useful related words include: filler, object, physical object, weight.
- In the example corpus, makeweight often appears in combinations such as: as makeweight, makeweight in.
Context around Makeweight
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Makeweight
- In this selection, "makeweight" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Recognizable usage signals include as a makeweight in the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "makeweight" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with makeweight
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Barca had hoped to sell Ivan Rakitic, but the Croatian wanted to stay and was unwilling to be used as a makeweight in the Neymar deal. (26 words)
Since arriving as a makeweight in the deal to take Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United, Mkhitaryan has flattered to deceive in the way that inconsistent playmakers tend to do. (29 words)
Since arriving as a makeweight in the deal to take Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United, Mkhitaryan has flattered to deceive in the way that inconsistent playmakers tend to do. (29 words)
Barca had hoped to sell Ivan Rakitic, but the Croatian wanted to stay and was unwilling to be used as a makeweight in the Neymar deal. (26 words)
Example sentences (2)
Barca had hoped to sell Ivan Rakitic, but the Croatian wanted to stay and was unwilling to be used as a makeweight in the Neymar deal.
Since arriving as a makeweight in the deal to take Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United, Mkhitaryan has flattered to deceive in the way that inconsistent playmakers tend to do.
Common combinations with makeweight
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- as makeweight 2×
- makeweight in 2×