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

"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

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

Anything William said would carry weight in the town.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare