Sentence examples for clout me from inspiring English sources

I've had it for many years and I know when I walk out to bat the Gabba is going to clout me.

"They figure, this woman is bigger than I am, so she might clout me," said Sister Thomas, whose 5-foot-10-inch frame is offset by white hair and an angelic smile.

My brother came into the dressing room, clouted me round the head and told me to liven myself up.

At that point a crowd of people — a gang — poured out of a house (we were fighting on the sidewalk) and some tremendous brute of a character clouted me, and said "Have you had it?" Well I had had it.

First I needed to establish a loyal readership, a fan base that would give me clout with publishers, who in two or three years would bring out 'Sick, Sick, Sick.'.

"I think the coalition government has been forced to try to get some sort of grip on this project, hence they have appointed someone who they think will carry some clout, however to me, it smacks of desperation".

He describes himself as lucky: "This gives me greater clout in the Muslim community".

I am fortunate in having the support of senior management and holding an assistant subject leader position, which helps to give me more clout.

A doctorate would give me such clout and importance, and I, too, want the previlige of discounts at restrurants.

"I have always thought that I don't have any clout, but that they are using me," as a test of how far the cambios can extend without threatening the Party's authority.

I define senior as "anyone older than me," but that has little clout at the box office.