weigh-in
[ wey-in ]
/ ˈweɪˌɪn /
noun Sports.
the act or an instance of weighing in: After the weigh-in the fighters posed for photographers.
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Origin of weigh-in
First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase weigh in
Words nearby weigh-in
Weifang, weigela, weigh, weighbridge, weigh down, weigh-in, weighman, weigh on, weigh one's words, weight, weightage
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Example sentences from the Web for weigh-in
And I refuse to weigh-in, as it were, on one side or the other.
British Dictionary definitions for weigh-in
weigh in
verb (intr, adverb)
- (of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed before a bout
- (of a jockey) to be weighed after, or sometimes before, a race
informal to contribute, as in a discussion, etche weighed in with a few sharp comments
noun weigh-in
the act of checking a competitor's weight, as in boxing, horse racing, etc
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Idioms and Phrases with weigh-in
weigh in
Be weighed; also, be of a particular weight. For example, Because it was such a small plane, the passengers and their luggage had to weigh in before takeoff, or The fish weighed in at 18 pounds. [Late 1800s]
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