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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With Mars in Scorpio, your words carry weight, and your intuition about people is almost eerie.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Its drawbacks, like slightly lagging performance and a heavier-than-expected carry weight, are worth noting but don’t spoil the package.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
In this context, every hire carries weight.
—Kenneth Coats, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Business was uneven at first, but the Surefire name carried weight, and with the opening of a brick-and-mortar location at Camp North End, the crowds returned.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Its drawbacks, like slightly lagging performance and a heavier-than-expected carry weight, are worth noting but don’t spoil the package.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
In this context, every hire carries weight.
—Kenneth Coats, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Business was uneven at first, but the Surefire name carried weight, and with the opening of a brick-and-mortar location at Camp North End, the crowds returned.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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