weigh-in

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noun

: an act or instance of weighing in as a contestant especially in sport

weigh in

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verb

weighed in; weighing in; weighs in

intransitive verb

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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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
On the Panama Canal and America’s retirement crisis Fink also weighed in on his firm’s takeover of two Panama Canal ports, a key waterway that facilitates hundreds of billions of dollars in trade annually, and the implications of Americans not saving enough for retirement. Bryan Mena, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025 The comedian and actor weighed in on the classic, yet controversial, airport debate while chatting about her recent partnership with JetBlue and Pepsi. Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weigh-in

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weigh-in was in 1868

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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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