How to use "clout" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "clout" in popular movie and book plots

  • Confident that The Agent’s clout will protect her, she steals a book, setting off an alarm.  - Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
  • In the meantime, Preeti's father becomes MP from MLA and their clout increases.  - Dehraadun Diary
  • Trying to beat a competitor in a deal he gets involved with the mafia and some underworld elements who don't have the clout anymore.  - Satya 2
  • They are loan sharks who go to any extent to wield their clout in the city.  - Thadaiyara Thaakka
  • Kunjikanan Nambiar takes out his political clout and demands the seat for one of his loyalists.  - Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
  • Bangs wields a degree of political clout in the community, and pressures the district attorney's office to drop the case.  - The Well-Worn Lock
  • Due to his clout and money power, JP makes it look like a suicide.  - Newtonin Moondram Vidhi
  • When Sivakrishna falls victim to the political clout of Dhanunjaya Reddy he is demoted and transferred to Tihar Jail as a lower rank officer.  - Chennakesava Reddy
  • But Chester takes the blame, assuming that he has still got enough clout to escape with a light sentence.  - Hell's Half Acre (1954 film)
  • Toohey has them quit and uses his clout to keep others out.  - The Fountainhead (film)
  • is the majority shareholder in Weststar, and he uses that clout to force McKay to back out of buying Ewing Oil.  - Dallas: J.R. Returns
  • As the years pass, Reeves becomes bitter at being a kept man and at Toni for not using her clout to help his career.  - Hollywoodland
  • Still, the ranch is large and successful and Charlotte uses her wealth and clout to defend Hispanic victims of local bigotry.  - Centennial (miniseries)

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