: 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
Synonyms
Examples of weigh-in in a Sentence
Verb
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
Recent Examples on the Web
Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Fall brings some great festivals, too, including the Destin Seafood Festival and Destin Fishing Rodeo, which takes place during the entire month of October and attracts crowds for daily weigh-ins at the marina.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Finnair recently got some backlash for its voluntary passenger weigh-in policy.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Airline weigh-in surveys are not new, and other airlines have done them.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Last year, Air New Zealand also carried out a weigh-in for its passengers for flight balance calculations.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
The buzz over a potential Swift weigh-in also comes at a time endorsements more broadly are losing their power, Groper said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
The relationship between Donald Trump and the news media has always been a little disingenuous, like a pair of fighters trading insults and throwing air punches at a weigh-in.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2023
Last weekend’s weigh-in marks the official start of 4-H students’ beef projects for the year, according to 4-H Educator Becky Ridgeway.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
In 2022, the Supreme Court weighed in again and restricted the EPA's options for regulating power plant emissions.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Experts weigh in:What does Diddy's houses being raided mean for the music mogul?
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Experts weigh in on likelihood of Trump's presidential immunity case at Supreme Court.
—Fox News, 24 Apr. 2024
Followers eagerly took to the comments section of Bey’s Instagram posts to weigh in on her reveal and subtle clapback.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Experts also weighed in with tips for brewing the perfect glass.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors will still be able to weigh in and judges continue to hold the authority to grant or deny those requests.
—The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Just last week, Hunter Schafer also weighed in on the delay.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Noun
All athletes successfully made their weigh-in weights the day prior and passed their hydration tests on Fight Night, ensuring a fair and competitive environment for all.
—Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Fall brings some great festivals, too, including the Destin Seafood Festival and Destin Fishing Rodeo, which takes place during the entire month of October and attracts crowds for daily weigh-ins at the marina.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Finnair recently got some backlash for its voluntary passenger weigh-in policy.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Airline weigh-in surveys are not new, and other airlines have done them.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
Last year, Air New Zealand also carried out a weigh-in for its passengers for flight balance calculations.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
The buzz over a potential Swift weigh-in also comes at a time endorsements more broadly are losing their power, Groper said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
The relationship between Donald Trump and the news media has always been a little disingenuous, like a pair of fighters trading insults and throwing air punches at a weigh-in.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2023
Last weekend’s weigh-in marks the official start of 4-H students’ beef projects for the year, according to 4-H Educator Becky Ridgeway.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
Verb
What Florida law says The alleged murder of the transgender woman caught enough public attention Wednesday for Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones to weigh in.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
In 2022, the Supreme Court weighed in again and restricted the EPA's options for regulating power plant emissions.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Experts weigh in:What does Diddy's houses being raided mean for the music mogul?
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Experts weigh in on likelihood of Trump's presidential immunity case at Supreme Court.
—Fox News, 24 Apr. 2024
Followers eagerly took to the comments section of Bey’s Instagram posts to weigh in on her reveal and subtle clapback.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Experts also weighed in with tips for brewing the perfect glass.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors will still be able to weigh in and judges continue to hold the authority to grant or deny those requests.
—The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Just last week, Hunter Schafer also weighed in on the delay.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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