weigh-in
noun
the act or an instance of weighing in.
weigh-in
American
[wey-in]
/ ˈweɪˌɪn /
noun
Sports.
weigh in
British
verb
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(of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed before a bout
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(of a jockey) to be weighed after, or sometimes before, a race
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informal to contribute, as in a discussion, etc
he weighed in with a few sharp comments
noun
weigh in
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of weigh-in
First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase weigh in
Example Sentences
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Garcia suggested Benn could rehydrate to whatever weight he wanted after Friday's weigh-in but questioned whether his brain would recover sufficiently from the cut.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
There’s the Total Wireless Weigh-In, which allows fans to take shirtless pictures of themselves flexing the way fighters do at weigh-in the day before they fight.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
The suit contends that the plan includes a weigh-in at the Lincoln Memorial and a pre-fight walkout from the Oval Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
The energy could not be more different from a boxing weigh-in.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
“It starts at five o’clock in the morning, but the weigh-in is at three.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
Mr. Sullivan set up what some top Israeli defense officials saw as an ambush by bringing nearly the entire top U.S. team on the line to weigh in against a strike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has previously vetoed some bills aimed at adding restrictions on Silicon Valley businesses, will still have to weigh in on whether to sign the pieces of legislation into law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The SEC reviews paperwork to make sure it follows disclosure rules but doesn’t weigh in on its accuracy.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
National Trust President Brent Leggs said "we are deeply disappointed" by the decision, but "it is noteworthy that the majority did not weigh in on whether the ballroom project was in fact legal."
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
He pointed out that Richard hadn’t yet been tried, which made it too early to weigh in on the constitutionality of any sentence he might receive.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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