: 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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Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
White has said weigh-ins will be at the Lincoln Memorial.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
The curling competition began two days ahead of the opening ceremony and other curlers have weighed in about competing amid the conflicts elsewhere.
—Tales Azzoni, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Tournament to investigate a bass that raised concerns during the weigh-in, according to the Texas Game Wardens.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
White has said weigh-ins will be at the Lincoln Memorial.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
This comes after a prominent anti-light pollution group and astronomers have been urging the public to weigh in.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
The curling competition began two days ahead of the opening ceremony and other curlers have weighed in about competing amid the conflicts elsewhere.
—Tales Azzoni, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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