: 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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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Williams was due to fight world champion Carlos Adames for the WBC middleweight title, but ahead of the weigh-in the day before the fight, he was told by his promoter, Eddie Hearn, that Adames had been taken to hospital unwell and would not be able to fight.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a Winter Olympian who missed out on qualifying for Milan Cortina due to controversial rules weighed in as well.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There are tales of wrestlers standing on their heads in an attempt to sweat more before weigh-ins.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Williams was due to fight world champion Carlos Adames for the WBC middleweight title, but ahead of the weigh-in the day before the fight, he was told by his promoter, Eddie Hearn, that Adames had been taken to hospital unwell and would not be able to fight.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The judge did not weigh in on all of Kelly’s claims, such as whether the Pentagon’s actions violated his rights under the Speech or Debate Clause.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a Winter Olympian who missed out on qualifying for Milan Cortina due to controversial rules weighed in as well.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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