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
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Friday's ceremonial weigh-in took place at London's Spitalfields Market, with the official weigh-in held behind closed doors earlier in the day.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
He was smiling as he made his way through the market, where some had come specifically for the weigh-in while others were simply passing through and stopped to see what the fuss was about.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 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
Normally I hate him because he’s as mean as a snake during the season when he’s starving to death, trying to make weigh-in before the meets.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
He also published a list of considerations the AI industry should weigh in order to safely build AI, including bringing on third-party evaluators.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
He said at a June community meeting that residents would have an opportunity to weigh in on those elements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Readers weigh in on the American manufacturing boom, the advantage of option sellers over buyers, the case for preferred ETFs, and U.S.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
But it didn’t take long for skeptics to weigh in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
We had to wait more than an hour for twenty-two teams to weigh in, but no one knocked Abby out of the top spot.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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