: 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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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday morning that weigh-ins will take place at the Lincoln Memorial, and the event will take place on the South Lawn after prior discussions of having fighters enter from the Oval Office.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
For his part, Kimmel has yet to publicly weigh in on the matter.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
With his latest weigh-in blunder, there's no telling whether Dana White, who has publicly criticized Gastelum for his egregious weigh-in mishaps in the past, will cut the longtime vet.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday morning that weigh-ins will take place at the Lincoln Memorial, and the event will take place on the South Lawn after prior discussions of having fighters enter from the Oval Office.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Reddit commenters were quick to weigh in with their own opinions, many siding with the poster.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
For his part, Kimmel has yet to publicly weigh in on the matter.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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