Collocations for "clout"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "clout" in context.
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clout
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [powerful, sharp, sudden, quick, painful] clout [to, on]
- got a clout on the [head, neck, back, shoulder]
- gave him a clout round the ear
- gave the ball a [massive, huge, powerful] clout
- has a lot of clout in [Congress, Parliament, Washington]
- still has considerable clout in the [committee, department, organization]
- still [wields, pulls, carries] a lot of clout
- must have a lot of clout [given, considering, if]
- doesn't [have, hold] much clout (with)
- clouted him on the [head, back, foot]
- clouted me round the [head, ears]
- clouted the [boy, intruder, attacker, mugger]
- clouted him with [a bag, a bat, a stick, an open hand]
- clouted the ball [upfield, to the striker, 60 yards]
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