: 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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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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
Catherine Arnst, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Vote in the poll below, then weigh in in the comments!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Their 54% rise in frozen food spending reflects a shift toward accessible, global flavors and family-friendly formats—not weigh-ins and charts.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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
Verb
Expect economists to rapidly weigh in on whether or not a recession is more, or less, likely this year depending on how those critical data points perform,.
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—Catherine Arnst, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Vote in the poll below, then weigh in in the comments!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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