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have pull with
Idioms and Phrases
Have a means of gaining advantage with, have influence on, as in She had pull with several of the board members . [ Colloquial ; late 1800s]Example Sentences
The Greenwich Hotel in Manhattan sometimes lets locals from its Tribeca neighborhood or past guests use its’ two guests-only lounging and dining areas, but only if they have pull with general manager Philip Truelove.
For the most part, she has partnered with corporate brands that have pull with retailers like Walmart and Target.
Of course, wives have pull with husbands.
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