carry weight

idiom

Synonyms of carry weight next

: 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

Her 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.

Examples of carry weight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Business leaders and civic organizations rallied behind the speedway as did Indianapolis automotive manufacturers, whose opinion carried weight. —

Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 21 May 2024 Although the wishes of the dead should carry weight, the interests of posterity count, too. —

Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 15 May 2024 Dodgers Hernández: For a ‘relieved’ Shohei Ohtani, first home run carries weight April 4, 2024 An exception? —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Since the name still carries weight, the smokers cost a pretty penny. —

Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023 Melissa is a fellow sweet tooth and a former fashion editor who’s been to Paris roughly two dozen times, so her endorsement carries weight. —

Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2024 Columbia Nashville is pushing the song and that will carry weight with programmers. —

Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024 Here, each decision, each investment, and each innovation carry weight. —

Neil Sahota, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 That was really important to see and carries weight, regardless of what happens in Thursday's rematch with LN. —

Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Jan. 2024

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