weigh-in
noun
the act or an instance of weighing in.
weigh-in
American
[way-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
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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
Times columnists Lorraine Ali, Gustavo Arellano and Steve Lopez weigh in on the highlights and lowlights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Greenland sharks weigh in at one ton and reaching up to 23 feet in length.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Post your questions, weigh in on the latest Moneyist columns or email The Moneyist on [email protected].
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Our readers weigh in on whether they’re overdoing it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Barack sometimes referred to me as “Joe Public,” asking me to weigh in on campaign slogans and strategies, knowing that I kept myself happily steeped in popular culture.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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