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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The broadcast will be streamed live on the web and on channels across the country, but the taping location, in the Detroit suburbs, carries weight: In 2016, Trump won Michigan by a hairbreadth of 11,000 votes, and Biden and Harris won it by just 154,000 in 2020.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
This can be in a military scenario, as the team has designed for, hiking and backpacking or for fitness challenges that include carrying weight.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Still, a letter from senators whose constituents are most affected by the storm carries weight, and the optics of being off on recess during a natural disaster are not helping.
—NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Many farmers think highly of Trump; his words carry weight with them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
This can be in a military scenario, as the team has designed for, hiking and backpacking or for fitness challenges that include carrying weight.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Still, a letter from senators whose constituents are most affected by the storm carries weight, and the optics of being off on recess during a natural disaster are not helping.
—NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Many farmers think highly of Trump; his words carry weight with them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Carry weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20weight. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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