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
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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Every hour was meticulously planned, each decision carried weight and the pressure was relentless. Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 In higher education, research institution designations carry weight, and the new designation for IU Indy will give it a leg up in recruiting students, faculty and staff. Arika Herron, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025 Kerr didn’t draw on his past as a five-time champion with the Bulls and Spurs in his speech, but his message carried weight because of it. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025 High Intrinsic Worth: Because production cost was high, each page carried weight and was often treated with reverence. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carry weight

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