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

Be on the lookout for weigh-in and post-fight coverage on Friday and Saturday, respectively. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Here is a look at the weigh-in results for Noche UFC. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024

Verb

At 285 grams, the headphones are also slightly heavier than the original Barracuda X which weighed in at 250 grams. —

Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024 For this reason, the organization prefers not to weigh in on whether a curatorial decision may or may not incite controversy and cries for censorship. —

Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weigh-in