throwing one's weight behind

A form of throw one's weight behind — To support (a cause, a decision, etc.) using one's influence; to endorse.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of throw one's weight behind
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throwing one's weight behind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throwing%20one's%20weight%20behind

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Chicago

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