carry weight
Example Sentences
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Courtney Hawkins, 40, said the data center issue “absolutely” would carry weight in his votes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Presidential endorsements invariably carry weight, but the power isn’t unlimited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
"America's words carry weight and meaning, as they have since independence," the King said.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
And when those words reach back into some of the most painful chapters of American history, they carry weight that extends far beyond a single news cycle.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 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
