weigh-in

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noun

: an act or instance of weighing in as a contestant especially in sport

weigh in

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verb

weighed in; weighing in; weighs in

intransitive verb

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Be on the lookout for weigh-in and post-fight coverage on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Here is a look at the weigh-in results for Noche UFC. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
At 285 grams, the headphones are also slightly heavier than the original Barracuda X which weighed in at 250 grams. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024 For this reason, the organization prefers not to weigh in on whether a curatorial decision may or may not incite controversy and cries for censorship. Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weigh-in 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weigh-in was in 1868

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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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