: 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
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Verb
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
But earlier this year, Finnish airline Finnair introduced a voluntary weigh-in for passengers, in an effort to gather more accurate data on plane loads and their impact on fuel use.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on Machado and González Urrutia‘s efforts.
—Regina Garcia Cano and Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The channel will feature over 50+ hours of live, near-live and VOD content including ceremonial weigh-ins, press conferences and condensed replays.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
But earlier this year, Finnish airline Finnair introduced a voluntary weigh-in for passengers, in an effort to gather more accurate data on plane loads and their impact on fuel use.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Now, reality star Khloe Kardashian and actor James Woods have weighed in on the revelation.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on Machado and González Urrutia‘s efforts.
—Regina Garcia Cano and Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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