Sentence examples for to clout from inspiring English sources

The word "clout" can be used in written English and has two definitions
1. influence or power, especially in politics or business. Example: "The president has a lot of political clout." 2. a hard, heavy blow. Example: "He took a huge clout to the head." In both cases, the word can be used in written English.

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to clout

noun

Influence or effectiveness, especially political.

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Warner went on to clout a gleefully dismissive 71.

When Bairstow does try to clout him down the ground, Pollard takes an outrageous running catch at long-on.

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

Slap a monotonous heavy rock drone over the top and you have one of the most unappetising dollops of dreck to clout the consciousness this year.

In the confrontation scene with Hamlet, where often she is played as a frightened wreck, this Gertrude raises her hand to clout her impertinent son.

I love watching the player, but every time his introductory photo comes up, I want to clout it with a leg of ham.

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Washington typically turns to Wall Street to add clout to its message, analysts said.

He must see off resistance from Czech bankers, who are not keen to cede clout to outsiders.

Saltz's journey from fledgling art student to clout-having art critic was long he didn't put pen to art critique until his 40s but he exudes urgency.

"There's this sense that we have to be big in order to have the clout to negotiate" (site B).

But to exercise that clout, to exercise that power, you have to show up.

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