: 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
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
Experts weigh in Who might join Simone Biles on Team USA?
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2024
Franchisees of that chain soon weighed in, saying the company needed to make more contributions if cheap offerings were going to continue.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 22 May 2024
This Is Us stars weigh in on the final fate of each character
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly ahead of the 2022 season finale, Ventimiglia raved about the young stars who played the Pearson kids during their teenage years.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 May 2024
Consultancy firm, Artisan Gateway calculates that year-to-date box office in China weighs in at $2.98 billion.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 May 2024
Property owners will still have the opportunity to weigh in on the increases in the coming months.
— ALLEGATIONS UNSEALED: An FBI agent alleged that former City Atty.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn weighed in on the decision on X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 17 May 2024
Read More May 14 Primaries: Hundreds of thousands of voters in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska weighed in on primaries whose results pointed to a desire for moderation, achievement and diversity.
—Madeleine Ngo, New York Times, 15 May 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
Celebrities, teammates and thousands of people worldwide have weighed in on Butker’s words.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
Experts weigh in Who might join Simone Biles on Team USA?
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2024
Franchisees of that chain soon weighed in, saying the company needed to make more contributions if cheap offerings were going to continue.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 22 May 2024
This Is Us stars weigh in on the final fate of each character
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly ahead of the 2022 season finale, Ventimiglia raved about the young stars who played the Pearson kids during their teenage years.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 May 2024
Consultancy firm, Artisan Gateway calculates that year-to-date box office in China weighs in at $2.98 billion.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 May 2024
Property owners will still have the opportunity to weigh in on the increases in the coming months.
— ALLEGATIONS UNSEALED: An FBI agent alleged that former City Atty.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn weighed in on the decision on X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 17 May 2024
Read More May 14 Primaries: Hundreds of thousands of voters in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska weighed in on primaries whose results pointed to a desire for moderation, achievement and diversity.
—Madeleine Ngo, New York Times, 15 May 2024
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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