weigh in

To join a discussion by giving your opinion or advice.

• Everyone wanted to weigh in.
• Experts weighed in on the debate.
• Can I weigh in with a suggestion?

How to use it: weigh in on something (Several teachers weighed in on the new rules.); weigh in with something (She weighed in with a useful suggestion.)

Similar words: comment, contribute

Common phrases: weigh in on something, weigh in with advice

To have your weight officially checked before a sporting competition.

• The boxers weigh in tomorrow.
• He weighed in at seventy kilograms before the fight.
• Have all the wrestlers weighed in yet?

How to use it: weigh in at something (She weighed in at sixty kilograms.)

Common phrases: weigh in today, weigh in officially

To have a particular weight, especially when officially measured.

• The baby weighed in at three kilos.
• Both fighters weigh in at similar weights.
• How much did the package weigh in at?

How to use it: weigh in at + weight (The boxer weighed in at ninety kilos.)

Similar words: weigh

Common phrases: weigh in at, weigh in heavier

To officially check how heavy a person or thing is before a competition or other activity.

• They weigh in every boxer.
• The officials weighed us in this morning.
• Have you weighed all the competitors in?

How to use it: weigh someone/something in (The official weighed the fighters in before the match.)

Similar words: weigh

Common phrases: weigh someone in, weigh in competitors