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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Still, a letter from senators whose constituents are most affected by the storm carries weight, and the optics of being off on recess during a natural disaster are not helping.
—NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Many farmers think highly of Trump; his words carry weight with them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
Cheryl Robinson The Psychology Behind Language Words carry weight.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Among them was Ramesh Kapur, a wealthy Massachusetts entrepreneur, whose voice and checkbook carry weight in the firmament of Democratic Party fundraising.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Many farmers think highly of Trump; his words carry weight with them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
Cheryl Robinson The Psychology Behind Language Words carry weight.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Among them was Ramesh Kapur, a wealthy Massachusetts entrepreneur, whose voice and checkbook carry weight in the firmament of Democratic Party fundraising.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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