great weight

Frequency: 8.020.5 per million words
weightADJECTIVE + NOUN (sense 1: amount sth weighs)

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great

Examples (10)

  • The old wooden bridge was not designed to support such a great weight.
  • The committee decided to attach great weight to the testimony of the expert witness.
  • In the scientific community, his research findings carry great weight.
  • Lifting such a great weight without proper equipment can lead to serious injury.
  • There is great weight behind the argument for stricter environmental regulations.
  • The ice on the lake was too thin to bear the great weight of the vehicle.
  • In the final selection process, great weight is given to previous work experience.
  • This specialized crane is capable of hoisting objects of great weight.
  • She felt the great weight of her family's expectations as she prepared for the exam.
  • The professor's opinions on economic policy always carry great weight with the government.