tip the scales at

idiom

: to have (a specified weight)
He tips the scales at 285 pounds.

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The whole rig is claimed to tip the scales at 60.7 g (2.1 oz). Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025 The Loki-Nav is claimed to tip the scales at 48 grams in titanium, or 30 grams in aluminum. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025 The whole system is said to tip the scales at 2.2 kg (4.9 lb), with the main device making up 1.4 kg (3 lb) of that figure. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025 In the wild, these behemoth creatures—which can tip the scales at 6,000 pounds—are typically spotted alone. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tip the scales at

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