carry weight

Sanberg didn’t control such agreements, but as the largest stockholder and a board member, his preferences carried weight.

And as Alexander Hamilton said, the judiciary has neither the sword nor the purse, so it is the credibility of the judiciary that, at the end of the day, carries weight.

Tottenham's traditions for producing attacking teams still carries weight to this day.

He may no longer be the division's most feared force, but his name still carries weight.

After a week riddled with injuries and a three-game skid, Sunday’s matchup carried weight beyond the court — it mattered in the locker room.