: 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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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Then-heavyweight champion George Foreman responds to cheers in the stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire, on Oct. 26, 1974, during the weigh-in for his title defense against Muhammad Ali.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
Ryan Mills, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
TikTokers were quick to weigh in with their own reactions.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Additionally, Kennedy suggested that the governor do a public weigh-in every month and encouraged those in the audience who wanted Morrisey to participate to raise their hands.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Then-heavyweight champion George Foreman responds to cheers in the stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire, on Oct. 26, 1974, during the weigh-in for his title defense against Muhammad Ali.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
On the April morning after two Republicans won double-digit victories in Florida’s special congressional elections, Governor Ron DeSantis appeared on Fox News to weigh in.
—Ryan Mills, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
TikTokers were quick to weigh in with their own reactions.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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