: 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, 10 May 2025
The drama surrounding Friday’s weigh-in only adds to the tension heading into Saturday.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The question is likely to come before the court again in the coming years, giving the justices the opportunity to weigh in again in a more definitive way.
—Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Noun
That bout was initially scheduled for bantamweight but was changed on weigh-in day when Aldo struggled during his weight cut.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The drama surrounding Friday’s weigh-in only adds to the tension heading into Saturday.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
The image showed a visibly bumpy nail surface, prompting thousands to weigh in with personal anecdotes, amateur diagnoses, and expert theories.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The question is likely to come before the court again in the coming years, giving the justices the opportunity to weigh in again in a more definitive way.
—Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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