: 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
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Verb
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Be on the lookout for weigh-in and post-fight coverage on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Dentists weighed in on the right way to do oral care.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Members of the party will have positions on the stage during the ceremonial weigh-in on the day prior to fight night.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Be on the lookout for weigh-in and post-fight coverage on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
Suspecting that the bear in question was in fact not a bear at all, detectives asked a California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist to watch the videos and weigh in.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Dentists weighed in on the right way to do oral care.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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