: 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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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The Brit towered five inches above his opponent and weighed almost 30 pounds more than him after the official weigh-in on Thursday.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
In today’s political environment, should companies weigh in on major divisive events, using business’s influence and high profile to tamp down violent emotions?
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Former astronauts weigh-in on ISS situation Former Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield posted his thoughts regarding NASA's recent decision to fly Crew-11 astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) back to Earth due to an ongoing medical issue.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The Brit towered five inches above his opponent and weighed almost 30 pounds more than him after the official weigh-in on Thursday.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
Even the Committee to Protect Journalists, an organization that monitors and honors reporters imprisoned by authoritarian government regimes overseas, felt compelled to weigh in on Lemon’s arrest.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
In today’s political environment, should companies weigh in on major divisive events, using business’s influence and high profile to tamp down violent emotions?
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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