: an act or instance of weighing in as a contestant especially in sport
weighed in; weighing in; weighs in
1
: to have oneself or one's possessions (such as baggage) weighed
especially
: to have oneself weighed in connection with an athletic contest
2
: to bring one's weight or influence to bear especially as a participant, contributor, or mediator
weighed in with an opinion
Examples of weigh-in in a Sentence
Verb
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Their 54% rise in frozen food spending reflects a shift toward accessible, global flavors and family-friendly formats—not weigh-ins and charts.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
One of the hallmarks of the Francis pontificate was a groundbreaking agreement with Beijing that allowed the Chinese Communist Party leadership to weigh in on church appointments within the country.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
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Noun
The drama surrounding Friday’s weigh-in only adds to the tension heading into Saturday.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Their 54% rise in frozen food spending reflects a shift toward accessible, global flavors and family-friendly formats—not weigh-ins and charts.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Every fighter weighed in ahead of Saturday’s pay-per-view event from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
One of the hallmarks of the Francis pontificate was a groundbreaking agreement with Beijing that allowed the Chinese Communist Party leadership to weigh in on church appointments within the country.
—Aryn Baker, Time, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for weigh-in
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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