carry weight

idiom

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: 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

Her 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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While the board plays no formal role in determining whether the Legislature will pay for more free meals, its recommendations can carry weight with lawmakers. —

Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025 Image As a former leader, Mr. McConnell’s voice carries weight with his fellow Republicans. —

Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Every decision carries weight, and in a league where the line between contender and pretender is razor-thin, there’s little room for error. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 Their viewpoints also carried weight in the rankings. —

Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for carry weight