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weigh in

B2 informal inseparable both
In simple words

To get on a scale to check your weight before a contest, or to speak up and share your strong opinion about something.

Literal meaning: To step onto a weighing scale so your weight is recorded.

Meanings

1 B1 neutral

To be officially weighed before a sporting event, especially a boxing match or horse race.

"Both fighters weighed in at the official limit the morning before the championship bout."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B2 idiomatic informal

To enter a conversation, debate, or argument and contribute a strong or forceful opinion.

"Several experts weighed in on the controversy, each offering a different perspective."

Grammar: inseparable
3 B2 idiomatic informal

To contribute a specific amount to an effort, cost, or argument (often followed by 'with').

"The opposition leader weighed in with a blistering critique of the government's economic plan."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

In the sports sense, it is used for boxing, wrestling, and horse racing. In the figurative sense, 'weigh in with' is a common construction: 'she weighed in with a sharp criticism.' This sense is common in journalism.

Commonly used with

debate discussion argument opinion boxer jockey

Forms

Base
weigh in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
weighs in
he/she/it
Past simple
weighed in
yesterday
Past participle
weighed in
have + pp
-ing form
weighing in
continuous

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