: 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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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Ahead of Sunday’s fight, the UFC has scheduled a news conference for Friday night in front of the Lincoln Memorial, and an official weigh-in of the players on Saturday at the Ellipse.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 June 2026
Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Residents have a chance to weigh in during upcoming public meetings.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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Noun
Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Ahead of Sunday’s fight, the UFC has scheduled a news conference for Friday night in front of the Lincoln Memorial, and an official weigh-in of the players on Saturday at the Ellipse.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 June 2026
Verb
Ocasio-Cortez, meanwhile, has been more particular in the races she's weighed in on, but has seen the candidates she's endorsed beat establishment Democrats in competitive primaries across the country.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Residents have a chance to weigh in during upcoming public meetings.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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