: 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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NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Marlin Fest, a free festival presented by the Maryland National Guard at the Ocean City Inlet, will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day with music, livestreams of the tournament weigh-ins and vendors selling food and drinks.
—Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Tabulated from a massive vote that had artists, industry figures, and critics weighing in, the list has been a source of conversation, inspiration, and controversy for two decades.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Hildebrandt was initially set to face off against India's Vinesh Phogat, until news broke earlier today that Phogat had failed her weigh-in and was disqualified from the competition.
—NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Marlin Fest, a free festival presented by the Maryland National Guard at the Ocean City Inlet, will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day with music, livestreams of the tournament weigh-ins and vendors selling food and drinks.
—Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
Verb
The process allows legislative leaders to quietly halt bills that would have significant costs or pose challenging political dynamics, averting the need for many lawmakers to have to weigh in.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Tabulated from a massive vote that had artists, industry figures, and critics weighing in, the list has been a source of conversation, inspiration, and controversy for two decades.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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