Sentence examples for Will clout from inspiring English sources

Frank can tell if someone is thinking in the key of C at the wrong time and will clout them for it.

By the time he went to the University of Washington, he had enough good-will clout to have Lenny Wilkens, then the coach of the Sonics, visit his fraternity for a chat.

"Be still or I'll clout you".

First, it will add clout to an elite of insiders whose record is mediocre.

But the real question is: Is there enough political will and clout?" If the parties wanted to stop fighting, in other words, they could negotiate a resolution.

If the 1 percenters succeed in robbing private sector as well as public service workers of their bargaining rights, then the wealthy will gain clout to eliminate that union advantage and eventually to suppress all wages. .

Russia's clout will wane, as will the economic strength of other countries reliant on oil for revenues, the assessment says.

'You'll be in this play, or you'll get a clout, and then I'll speak to The Parents.' 'If you clout us, we'll speak to The Parents.' 'You'll be in this play or I'll speak to The Parents.' That the threat had been negotiated neatly downwards did not appear to diminish its power.

That increasing clout will be one of the major dynamics Dr. Kim will have to negotiate when he takes the helm of the bank on July 1.

It seems he will have limited clout.

Mr Murdoch's clout will lessen.