carry weight
idiom
: to be important or meaningful especially in influencing others
He was considered a man of solid judgment, and his opinion upon all matters, private and public, carried weight.—
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-LyttonHer opinion carries a lot of weight with us, and we often seek out her advice before making any important decision.
Your promises would carry more weight [=be more meaningful] if you didn't break them so often.
Examples of carry weight in a Sentence
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Dodgers Hernández: For a ‘relieved’ Shohei Ohtani, first home run carries weight
April 4, 2024
An exception?
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Since the name still carries weight, the smokers cost a pretty penny.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023
Melissa is a fellow sweet tooth and a former fashion editor who’s been to Paris roughly two dozen times, so her endorsement carries weight.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2024
Columbia Nashville is pushing the song and that will carry weight with programmers.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024
Here, each decision, each investment, and each innovation carry weight.
—Neil Sahota, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
That was really important to see and carries weight, regardless of what happens in Thursday's rematch with LN.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Jan. 2024
Today, when every word spoken online carries weight, your tone of voice should transform into a valuable asset, capable of not only generating revenue but also sculpting and enhancing your brand's online reputation.
—Nikita Prokhorov, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Obviously, Rick and Michonne will be safe; however, anyone else is fair game, and the prospect of losing any of these characters already carries weight.
—Jessica Liese, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Since the name still carries weight, the smokers cost a pretty penny.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023
Melissa is a fellow sweet tooth and a former fashion editor who’s been to Paris roughly two dozen times, so her endorsement carries weight.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2024
Columbia Nashville is pushing the song and that will carry weight with programmers.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024
Here, each decision, each investment, and each innovation carry weight.
—Neil Sahota, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
That was really important to see and carries weight, regardless of what happens in Thursday's rematch with LN.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Jan. 2024
Today, when every word spoken online carries weight, your tone of voice should transform into a valuable asset, capable of not only generating revenue but also sculpting and enhancing your brand's online reputation.
—Nikita Prokhorov, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Obviously, Rick and Michonne will be safe; however, anyone else is fair game, and the prospect of losing any of these characters already carries weight.
—Jessica Liese, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
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