Definition of "weigh in" in английский

Verb

1. To undergo a weigh-in.

   • Two days before the fight, the boxers weigh in with reporters watching.
   • His trailer weighed in lighter than it should have. He might have a leak.

2. To subject to a weigh-in.

   • They had to weigh him in at the loading dock.
   • They weighed every third truck in to check for overweight violations.

3. To weigh.

   • He weighs in at upwards of 250 pounds.

4. To bring in one's weight, metaphorically speaking, to bear on an issue; frequently construed with on or with.

   • Everyone wanted to weigh in on what kind of car he should buy.
   • Everyone spoke freely, until the boss weighed in.