Sentence examples similar to clout someone from inspiring English sources
Dr. Lee's career as a field epidemiologist and technocrat might make him appear to have less political clout than someone who has led a nation.
These comments might have more clout coming from someone who had not recently offended much of the Muslim world by threatening to ban their citizens from entering the US.
"He foresaw it as something that would be perceived as someone getting clout for making a big contribution".
Mr. Reeves has no financial stake in the project (nor does Mr. Kamen) but was suddenly seen as someone with clout.
There's no strict application process — someone with clout in the Founders Den just has to vouch for you.
The cluster of hip-clad and smartly faced agency folks knew someone with clout had just entered their sphere.
At TED, genies appear in the form of someone with clout like Bill Gates, Al Gore, or a Steve Jobs figure.
Someone with clout--someone like Washington, for instance--should see that the oversight is quickly corrected.
As for his effort at a reality show, it remains a mystery why someone with the clout of Jerry Seinfeld would bother with "The Marriage Ref".
In late November, Rugland received an e-mail message from someone with more clout: Scott Cohen, assistant general manager of the Jets.
Stand down, please, and let someone with more clout, more guts, more pride and more self-respect take over.' Thankfully, this time it has been nothing like that.
