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weigh-in

[wey-in]

noun

Sports.
  1. the act or an instance of weighing in.

    After the weigh-in the fighters posed for photographers.



weigh in

verb

    1. (of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed before a bout

    2. (of a jockey) to be weighed after, or sometimes before, a race

  1. informalto contribute, as in a discussion, etc

    he weighed in with a few sharp comments

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of checking a competitor's weight, as in boxing, horse racing, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of weigh-in1

First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase weigh in
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Idioms and Phrases

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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Allen, 33, is the underdog again but was in top spirits at the weigh-in, sporting his own face on his pants as he weighed in 18st 13lb.

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Speaking to his supporters at the weigh-in, Fisher said: "You are that 12th man on the pitch with me. We're going to get it done. Bosh."

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Eubank was fined £375,000 after missing the weight at the first weigh-in on Friday by just 0.05lb.

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Eubank says he would usually put on about 14lb after a weigh-in.

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Before the first weigh-in, Eubank said his two options were to either put on what he usually would and then cut 4lb early on Saturday, or remain within the 10lb window.

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