: 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
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
Workers and communities near affected rail lines would have a chance to weigh in.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Even the People’s Liberation Army’s propaganda wing has weighed in on the series.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The download weighs in at around 800MB to 1GB in size, depending on region, and comes bundled with Google’s April 1 2024 security patch—meaning Samsung’s flagship smartphones are receiving it before Google’s own Pixel devices.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Maye, a Myers Park High alum, is behind long snapper Drew Little in the line to be weighed in.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Community weighs in on potential Broward school closures Superintendent Peter Licata, Broward School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff and Batista traveled to Central Florida to defend the School Board.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
In past episodes, Travis and Jason have debated the merits of restaurants like Waffle House and Burger King, ranked the best fast food burgers and even weighed in on overrated (Peeps) and underrated (Nerds Gummy Clusters) candy.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
That vote kicked off a public comment period, where commuters were asked to weigh in.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 27 Mar. 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
Tabulated from a massive vote that had artists, industry figures, and critics weighing in, the list has been a source of conversation, inspiration, and controversy for two decades.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
Workers and communities near affected rail lines would have a chance to weigh in.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Even the People’s Liberation Army’s propaganda wing has weighed in on the series.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The download weighs in at around 800MB to 1GB in size, depending on region, and comes bundled with Google’s April 1 2024 security patch—meaning Samsung’s flagship smartphones are receiving it before Google’s own Pixel devices.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Maye, a Myers Park High alum, is behind long snapper Drew Little in the line to be weighed in.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Community weighs in on potential Broward school closures Superintendent Peter Licata, Broward School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff and Batista traveled to Central Florida to defend the School Board.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
In past episodes, Travis and Jason have debated the merits of restaurants like Waffle House and Burger King, ranked the best fast food burgers and even weighed in on overrated (Peeps) and underrated (Nerds Gummy Clusters) candy.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
That vote kicked off a public comment period, where commuters were asked to weigh in.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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