lend weight/credence/credibility
idiom
: to make something seem true or correct
—usually + to
A growing amount of evidence lends weight/credence/credibility to their theory.
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The recent findings ultimately lend credence to the idea that the first humans to inhabit Europe entered from the east and potentially advanced through the valleys of the Danube River.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
The glimpses of all these potential futures, in turn, lend weight to the show’s warnings about the present.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Distrust in the government, concerns about environmental issues, or even struggles with chronic illnesses can all lend credibility to the chemtrails theory, suggesting that something else is causing these societal issues.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Simple loss-cutting could explain the companies’ actions, says Howell, although some details do lend credence to the idea that Chinese authorities could have also played a role.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2024
Bruno also appeared to lend credibility to reports that ULA is up for sale.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
Allegations are rocking the Monaco royal family this week that may lend credence to rumors that Prince Albert II paid his troubled wife, Princess Charlene, a lot of money to stay with him.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
Sometimes the mere act of attendance in a war game can lend credibility to the game’s outcomes.
—Jacquelyn Schneider, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2023
The existence of a ransom note seemed to lend credence to the theory that an intruder was responsible for JonBenét’s murder.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023
Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
The glimpses of all these potential futures, in turn, lend weight to the show’s warnings about the present.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Distrust in the government, concerns about environmental issues, or even struggles with chronic illnesses can all lend credibility to the chemtrails theory, suggesting that something else is causing these societal issues.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Simple loss-cutting could explain the companies’ actions, says Howell, although some details do lend credence to the idea that Chinese authorities could have also played a role.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2024
Bruno also appeared to lend credibility to reports that ULA is up for sale.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
Allegations are rocking the Monaco royal family this week that may lend credence to rumors that Prince Albert II paid his troubled wife, Princess Charlene, a lot of money to stay with him.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
Sometimes the mere act of attendance in a war game can lend credibility to the game’s outcomes.
—Jacquelyn Schneider, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2023
The existence of a ransom note seemed to lend credence to the theory that an intruder was responsible for JonBenét’s murder.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023
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