weigh-in

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noun

ˈwā-ˌin

: 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

: to have oneself or one's possessions (such as baggage) weighed

especially : to have oneself weighed in connection with an athletic contest

: 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

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

As a first-team All-SEC selection, Wyatt impressed scouts with his athleticism, running a 4.77-second 40-yard dash at the scouting combine, an impressive feat for a player weighing in at 300 pounds. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 Apple Cancels iPhone 14 And iPhone SE For Millions Of Users Dr. Hankinson weighed in with a video expressing gratitude for all that transpired. —

Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weigh-in