: 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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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 June 2026
There's also a ceremonial weigh-in for combatants on Saturday at the Ellipse, a park near the White House where organizers expect 120,000-plus visitors to watch Sunday night's proceedings on large screens after winning free tickets in a lottery.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
So far, the Big 12 has not weighed in on the Sorsby case but last week the Texas attorney general’s office warned the league of potential legal action from Texas Tech for any sanctions against the school or Sorsby.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
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Noun
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
There's also a ceremonial weigh-in for combatants on Saturday at the Ellipse, a park near the White House where organizers expect 120,000-plus visitors to watch Sunday night's proceedings on large screens after winning free tickets in a lottery.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Verb
Vote on the choices below and visit the comments section to weigh in.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
So far, the Big 12 has not weighed in on the Sorsby case but last week the Texas attorney general’s office warned the league of potential legal action from Texas Tech for any sanctions against the school or Sorsby.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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