Sentence examples for use their clout from inspiring English sources

National health systems use their clout to win big discounts.

The western powers that are shoring up Albania's economy should use their clout to keep it out of the conflict.

Mr. Paterson and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver should also use their clout to bring the Senate around.

But the grocery and drink industry have been able to use their clout, and campaign funds, to keep that from happening.

Smaller operators generally oppose letting their big rivals get bigger, arguing they could then use their clout to squelch competitors across regions, not just nationally.

The Kurds, who could be the kingmakers here, must hold back on endorsing Mr. Maliki and use their clout to press for a broadly representative government.

They've gone all-in on using their clout to support independent films.

Or, using their clout as large energy customers, they work on convincing their local utilities to invest in renewable energy.

The longshoremen have often used their clout to back each other up against lower-wage nonunion competitors.

They used their clout to gain job security more than pay, thus making the field safe for low achievers.

Some conductors, convinced that their musical understanding gives them insight into how a particular opera should be produced, have used their clout to appropriate the director's job.