carry weight
idiom
: to be important or meaningful especially in influencing others
He was considered a man of solid judgment, and his opinion upon all matters, private and public, carried weight.—
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-LyttonHer opinion carries a lot of weight with us, and we often seek out her advice before making any important decision.
Your promises would carry more weight [=be more meaningful] if you didn't break them so often.
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Despite some compromises, namely imperfect software integration between Windows and Android and a substantial carry weight, the ThinkBook is an impressive engineering achievement providing unique advantages not found in any other single device.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
But Carter clearly still carried weight with the current generation.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
This method, which is based on the idea of moving to where the hottest deer sign and action can be found, is used by many hunters who decide to minimize their hunting gear footprint and overall carry weight.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
But for those of us who've fallen in love with the challenge of visiting all the U.S. national parks, those numbers carry weight.
—Emily Hart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
But Carter clearly still carried weight with the current generation.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
This method, which is based on the idea of moving to where the hottest deer sign and action can be found, is used by many hunters who decide to minimize their hunting gear footprint and overall carry weight.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
But for those of us who've fallen in love with the challenge of visiting all the U.S. national parks, those numbers carry weight.
—Emily Hart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Carry weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20weight. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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