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weigh in

join a debate or discussion (figurative)

to give your opinion or become involved in a discussion, especially one that is already happening or is important.

phrasal verbC1occasional

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Several experts weighed in on the proposed changes to the law.communication
  • In my view, it's important for young people to weigh in on issues that affect their future, such as climate change.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: weigh in (on something)

WrongCan I weigh in the discussion?

RightCan I weigh in on the discussion?

'Weigh in ON' a topic — don't drop 'on'.

Patternweigh in (on something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Several experts contributed their views to the ongoing debate.

Natural A few experts weighed in on the debate.

'Weigh in' is the natural verb for joining a discussion with your view; the formal version is heavy.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • weigh in + on
    on the debatewith an opinionon the matterlate

Don't confuse it

This sense is figurative and about joining a conversation or debate, not about measuring weight or physical actions.

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