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.
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The attendance is also intentionally limited and curated, meaning every conversation carries weight.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For India, the optics carry weight.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Skylar Diggins has spent more than a decade competing against the WNBA's best, so her praise for Dominique Malonga carries weight.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
His words carried far, and his words carried weight.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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John Hall, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For India, the optics carry weight.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Skylar Diggins has spent more than a decade competing against the WNBA's best, so her praise for Dominique Malonga carries weight.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
His words carried far, and his words carried weight.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carry weight
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“Carry weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carry%20weight. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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