Sentence examples for considerable clout from inspiring English sources

The clearinghouses have considerable clout in Washington.

Bill Loveless: And of course the administration yields considerable clout when it comes to executive actions.

Although Goodwin records several instances of slights and putdowns, Franklin still possessed considerable clout.

This gives the commission, now taking evidence around the country, considerable clout.

Magic wielded considerable clout in Los Angeles, as did Larry Bird in Boston.

It is a remarkable shift for an industry that has long wielded considerable clout in Washington.

And they had already spent considerable clout and resources trying to get him out of prison.

The victory by his protégé demonstrated that Mr. Warner, a centrist, has considerable clout.

Its new task could give the command considerable clout in organizing the nation's overall intelligence efforts.

His ascension is due in large part to the considerable clout of his promoter, Don King.

As the euro zone's paymaster, Germany has considerable clout in the banking union debate.