Sentence examples for given the clout from inspiring English sources
But given the clout he has, he had the opportunity to propose a far bolder design.
Given the clout of the telecom industry and its well-paid allies, not to mention the timidity, if not culpability, of the policy makers, that's a long shot.
He would be in no position to express anger given the clout of the pro-Israel lobby, the important Jewish vote in Florida and the fulsome support any Israeli bombing would get from the Republican contender — probably Mitt Romney.
The rule change approved by the court can't be appealed, but lawmakers could pass legislation overturning it, something that unfortunately can't be ruled out given the clout the bail bond industry has traditionally wielded.
And given the clout of labor in Los Angeles and at the state level, labor [can be] one of those veto points.
Shankar Roy Chowdhury, an analyst and retired Indian army chief of staff, said Sharif probably opposes such attacks but is powerless to do much given the clout of Pakistan's army and intelligence agencies.
Owning newspapers, of course, has given the group clout with politicians and regulators.
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been surprised by the club's success this season, given the financial clout of bigger-spending Premier League rivals.
And given the political clout of textile lobbies, it is lamentable, but not surprising, that America has resorted to safeguards so soon.
The book doesn't attempt to diminish how disruptive the switch from old to new "automotive DNA" would be, particularly given the economic clout of the automotive industry and its complex network of vested interests.
It dropped by 10% after hours when Fox pulled the plug.Even with a deal, Mr Murdoch might have had to clamber over regulatory hurdles, given the huge clout of a combined Fox and Time Warner.
