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carry weight

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Definition of carry weight

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to be of importance His opinion doesn't carry much weight with the people who'll make the final decision.

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Recent Examples of carry weight When a system is trying to understand what a product is genuinely good for, that language carries weight. — Usman Ilyas, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Not only that, but his performance in game-on-the-line situations against Jacksonville is going to carry weight with the coaching staff. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026 Union endorsements carry weight because unions give money to campaigns and provide boots-on-the-ground support to get out the vote — especially in a down-ballot race. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 According to Davis, the deputy city manager title carries weight to bring in better economic development opportunities to the city. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry weight

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