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weigh-in
[wey-in]
noun
the act or an instance of weighing in.
After the weigh-in the fighters posed for photographers.
weigh in
verb
(of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed before a bout
(of a jockey) to be weighed after, or sometimes before, a race
informalto contribute, as in a discussion, etc
he weighed in with a few sharp comments
noun
the act of checking a competitor's weight, as in boxing, horse racing, etc
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of weigh-in1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The 36-year-old arrived at the ceremonial weigh-in emboldened to such an extent the platform elevated her almost to the roof, but it will require more than production to elevate her to where she wants to ascend to on Friday.
"Third time's the charm," she said at a packed weigh-in.
The day before the fight, Eubank was fined £375,000 for missing weight at the first weigh-in.
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.
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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