: 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
Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Wednesday's failed vote, in which 19 Republican hard-liners voted against part leadership, came after former President Donald Trump weighed in on the issue at the last-minute.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
On Capitol Hill, a powerful congressman weighed in, outraged.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
These range from massive fruits bats—the size of a small human child—to the tiny bumblebee bat, which weighs in at just two grams.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 11 Apr. 2024
The bar and restaurant owned by Eric Church where Morgan Wallen was arrested is playfully weighing in on the incident.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Moving forward, city staff will work on crafting the measure for the public to weigh in on at a community meeting on June 10 and city council approval on July 29.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The public outrage prompted state legislatures to weigh in.
—TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
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
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
Maynard James Keenan weighs in on Arizona's return to 1864
That did the trick.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Wednesday's failed vote, in which 19 Republican hard-liners voted against part leadership, came after former President Donald Trump weighed in on the issue at the last-minute.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
On Capitol Hill, a powerful congressman weighed in, outraged.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
These range from massive fruits bats—the size of a small human child—to the tiny bumblebee bat, which weighs in at just two grams.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 11 Apr. 2024
The bar and restaurant owned by Eric Church where Morgan Wallen was arrested is playfully weighing in on the incident.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Moving forward, city staff will work on crafting the measure for the public to weigh in on at a community meeting on June 10 and city council approval on July 29.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The public outrage prompted state legislatures to weigh in.
—TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
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
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