Sentences

makeweight in a sentence

n.

Definition

Makeweight: a person or thing added to meet a minimum requirement or to fill a gap, often lacking real value or significance.

Sample Sentences

  1. The team needed one more player to meet the minimum requirements, so they added a makeweight from the local league.
  2. His presence at the meeting felt more like a makeweight than a genuine contribution to the discussion.
  3. In the film, the character served as nothing more than a makeweight to fill the ensemble cast.
  4. The report included a few makeweight examples that didn't add any real value to the main argument.
  5. She was frustrated that her ideas were often treated as makeweight in the final presentation.

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