: 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
Examples of weigh-in in a Sentence
Verb
self-appointed pundits immediately weighed in on the latest political scandal
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that weigh-ins will take place at the Lincoln Memorial.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Elise Devlin, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Fans rushed to the comments section to weigh in and express their excitement about digging in.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There will reportedly be weigh-ins at the Lincoln Memorial and stalls with punching bags for tourists.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that weigh-ins will take place at the Lincoln Memorial.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
But then Sister Jean would weigh in on the game ahead.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Fans rushed to the comments section to weigh in and express their excitement about digging in.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Weigh-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh-in. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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