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
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
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
With so much interest in the team and the profile of players and manager being so high, their opinions on important matters carry weight.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024
Patria is the oldest, and so in Mama’s absence, her words carry weight.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
