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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But should state legislators opt to take up the issue in the future, its final recommendations are likely to carry weight with undecided lawmakers.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
But those seconds carry weight, Jean said, particularly at a moment when Haiti is grappling with escalating gang violence, political paralysis and foreign military presence.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Each design carries weight — physically and symbolically — insisting that perfume is not an accessory, but an object worthy of permanence.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
After learning more about the character, the source material and why this role carried weight, the actress chose to step away.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
But those seconds carry weight, Jean said, particularly at a moment when Haiti is grappling with escalating gang violence, political paralysis and foreign military presence.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Each design carries weight — physically and symbolically — insisting that perfume is not an accessory, but an object worthy of permanence.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
After learning more about the character, the source material and why this role carried weight, the actress chose to step away.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for carry weight
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