: 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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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Monthly weigh-ins help track safe progress, while physical rehabilitation may further support healthy weight loss.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Late last month, the US Department of Health and Human Services weighed in with an unusual letter threatening more than a $1 billion in federal funding should the state’s health departments fail to grant religious exemptions as the governor has ordered.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In his most recent outing, Makhachev defended his crown with a quick submission win over late replacement Renato Moicano, who stepped in to replace Arman Tsarukyan on weigh-in day.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Monthly weigh-ins help track safe progress, while physical rehabilitation may further support healthy weight loss.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
After internet users initially weighed in on her look, Harvey took to her Instagram Stories to respond.
—Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Late last month, the US Department of Health and Human Services weighed in with an unusual letter threatening more than a $1 billion in federal funding should the state’s health departments fail to grant religious exemptions as the governor has ordered.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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