: 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
Synonyms
Examples of weigh-in in a Sentence
Verb
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
Recent Examples on the Web
Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Fall brings some great festivals, too, including the Destin Seafood Festival and Destin Fishing Rodeo, which takes place during the entire month of October and attracts crowds for daily weigh-ins at the marina.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Finnair recently got some backlash for its voluntary passenger weigh-in policy.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Airline weigh-in surveys are not new, and other airlines have done them.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Last year, Air New Zealand also carried out a weigh-in for its passengers for flight balance calculations.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
The buzz over a potential Swift weigh-in also comes at a time endorsements more broadly are losing their power, Groper said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
The relationship between Donald Trump and the news media has always been a little disingenuous, like a pair of fighters trading insults and throwing air punches at a weigh-in.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2023
Last weekend’s weigh-in marks the official start of 4-H students’ beef projects for the year, according to 4-H Educator Becky Ridgeway.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Griffin and others on Wall Street have been weighing in on the protests, especially at elite colleges.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 May 2024
At McDonald’s, franchisees pay into an advertising fund and get to weigh in on major marketing campaigns, including promotions such as the viral Grimace Shake.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
Now, other Reddit users are weighing in and overwhelmingly siding with the original poster.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
On Wednesday, the Doral City Council decided to weigh in on the continuing violence in the Middle East — but very carefully.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
Doctor Who mastermind Russell T. Davies is weighing in on the controversy surrounding Netflix‘s smash hit series Baby Reindeer.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
The photos — whose exact origin is unclear — made a splash on X (formerly known as Twitter) earlier in the night, as viewers at home refreshed their feeds and weighed in on their favorite celebrity fits.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024
What Florida law says The alleged murder of the transgender woman caught enough public attention Wednesday for Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones to weigh in.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Noun
All athletes successfully made their weigh-in weights the day prior and passed their hydration tests on Fight Night, ensuring a fair and competitive environment for all.
—Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Fall brings some great festivals, too, including the Destin Seafood Festival and Destin Fishing Rodeo, which takes place during the entire month of October and attracts crowds for daily weigh-ins at the marina.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Finnair recently got some backlash for its voluntary passenger weigh-in policy.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Airline weigh-in surveys are not new, and other airlines have done them.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Last year, Air New Zealand also carried out a weigh-in for its passengers for flight balance calculations.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
The buzz over a potential Swift weigh-in also comes at a time endorsements more broadly are losing their power, Groper said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
The relationship between Donald Trump and the news media has always been a little disingenuous, like a pair of fighters trading insults and throwing air punches at a weigh-in.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2023
Last weekend’s weigh-in marks the official start of 4-H students’ beef projects for the year, according to 4-H Educator Becky Ridgeway.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
Verb
On Wednesday, the vast majority of council members declined to weigh in on Krekorian’s decision.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Griffin and others on Wall Street have been weighing in on the protests, especially at elite colleges.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 May 2024
At McDonald’s, franchisees pay into an advertising fund and get to weigh in on major marketing campaigns, including promotions such as the viral Grimace Shake.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
Now, other Reddit users are weighing in and overwhelmingly siding with the original poster.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
On Wednesday, the Doral City Council decided to weigh in on the continuing violence in the Middle East — but very carefully.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
Doctor Who mastermind Russell T. Davies is weighing in on the controversy surrounding Netflix‘s smash hit series Baby Reindeer.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
The photos — whose exact origin is unclear — made a splash on X (formerly known as Twitter) earlier in the night, as viewers at home refreshed their feeds and weighed in on their favorite celebrity fits.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024
What Florida law says The alleged murder of the transgender woman caught enough public attention Wednesday for Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones to weigh in.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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