carry weight
Example Sentences
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Presidential endorsements invariably carry weight, but the power isn’t unlimited.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
But should state legislators opt to take up the issue in the future, its final recommendations are likely to carry weight with undecided lawmakers.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Does any of that historical power for both the Continent and Japan carry weight when it comes to stocks?
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
While the ICJ cannot prosecute individuals for crimes of the utmost severity, such as genocide, its opinions carry weight with the UN and other international institutions.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Patria is the oldest, and so in Mama’s absence, her words carry weight.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
