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

Younger generations are more likely to ask their healthcare provider to skip the weigh-in or not to tell them their weight. —

Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024 Every decision to cut or move an artist to the next round had to be unanimous, including weigh-ins from all-star guest judges like Eminem, Remy Ma, Big Sean and Busta Rhymes. —

Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024

Verb

What People Are Saying The subreddit r/Delta currently has more than 200,000 members, many of whom have weighed in on both sides of the controversy. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Bangladeshis haven’t hesitated to weigh in, writing hundreds of emails saying that anyone running for office must meet certain educational thresholds. —

Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weigh-in