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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Given that many leadership roles are still held by men, their voices and their advocacy carry weight.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
While jersey numbers usually do not carry weight for rookies, the NFL world is now fixated on what Carter will do now that both of his requests have been denied.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Still, legal scholars said that Idaho’s approach — with a letter of request, instead of an active legal suit — seemed unlikely to carry weight.
—Amy Harmon, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
San Francisco Giants Ryan Walker was named the closer by Bob Melvin, which carries weight in considering roles going forward since there has been no comment refuting his role.
—Greg Jewett, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
While jersey numbers usually do not carry weight for rookies, the NFL world is now fixated on what Carter will do now that both of his requests have been denied.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Still, legal scholars said that Idaho’s approach — with a letter of request, instead of an active legal suit — seemed unlikely to carry weight.
—Amy Harmon, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
San Francisco Giants Ryan Walker was named the closer by Bob Melvin, which carries weight in considering roles going forward since there has been no comment refuting his role.
—Greg Jewett, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Carry weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20weight. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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