: 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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Examples of weigh-in in a Sentence
Verb
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Here is a look at the weigh-in results for Noche UFC.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
How The Company Could Bounce Back Public relations and marketing experts weighed in with their advice on how the company could rebound.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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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
Over a video chat from their native United Kingdom last week, the actors weighed in on their characters’ romance, Rob’s sexuality and how the hell this show will work next season if all of the Pierpoint vets are in different cities.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
How The Company Could Bounce Back Public relations and marketing experts weighed in with their advice on how the company could rebound.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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