: 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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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Be on the lookout for post-event coverage and weigh-in results on Friday.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
An air travel author weighs in on the rise of seat squatters as social media users react.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Aside from Tank, no fighter received a bigger ovation at the weigh-ins and presser earlier in the week.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Be on the lookout for post-event coverage and weigh-in results on Friday.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
The system weighs in well under a pound at 13.1 oz (371 g), not including the butane canister that is sold separately.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
An air travel author weighs in on the rise of seat squatters as social media users react.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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