: 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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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
By the time the ceremonial weigh-ins took place later that night at the Prudential Center, Harrison looked much better, having had a few hours to rehydrate.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 June 2025
CEOs should always take a step back to change the meeting structure to encourage others to speak up before the CEO weighs in.
—Derek Richardson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Noun
Ngannou coming back to the UFC, even for a weigh-in, is very exciting.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
By the time the ceremonial weigh-ins took place later that night at the Prudential Center, Harrison looked much better, having had a few hours to rehydrate.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Verb
The parliamentarian also weighed in on the provider tax, which states use to help fund their portion of Medicaid costs, in a blow to the Senate GOP's initial plan.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 June 2025
CEOs should always take a step back to change the meeting structure to encourage others to speak up before the CEO weighs in.
—Derek Richardson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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