put/throw one's weight/influence behind
phrase
: to use one's influence to support (something)
Lobbyists are throwing their weight/influence behind the legislation.
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“Put/throw one's weight/influence behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%2Fthrow%20one%27s%20weight%2Finfluence%20behind. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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