: 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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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Three weigh-ins will be held at Prairie Creek park at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
All payouts are based on a field of 200 participants.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
But the president has made sports a central focus of his second term, weighing in frequently on cultural issues around athletics.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
These weigh-ins can cause shame, comparison, and body image issues—especially when done without privacy.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Three weigh-ins will be held at Prairie Creek park at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
All payouts are based on a field of 200 participants.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Watson was asked by Shetty on the new podcast episode to weigh in on these comments.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
But the president has made sports a central focus of his second term, weighing in frequently on cultural issues around athletics.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weigh-in
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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