ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLOUT
Old English clūt piece of metal or cloth, clūtian to patch (C14: to strike with the hand); related to Dutch kluit a lump, and to clod.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CLOUT
PRESENT
Present
I clout
you clout
he/she/it clouts
we clout
you clout
they clout
Present continuous
I am clouting
you are clouting
he/she/it is clouting
we are clouting
you are clouting
they are clouting
Present perfect
I have clouted
you have clouted
he/she/it has clouted
we have clouted
you have clouted
they have clouted
Present perfect continuous
I have been clouting
you have been clouting
he/she/it has been clouting
we have been clouting
you have been clouting
they have been clouting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I clouted
you clouted
he/she/it clouted
we clouted
you clouted
they clouted
Past continuous
I was clouting
you were clouting
he/she/it was clouting
we were clouting
you were clouting
they were clouting
Past perfect
I had clouted
you had clouted
he/she/it had clouted
we had clouted
you had clouted
they had clouted
Past perfect continuous
I had been clouting
you had been clouting
he/she/it had been clouting
we had been clouting
you had been clouting
they had been clouting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will clout
you will clout
he/she/it will clout
we will clout
you will clout
they will clout
Future continuous
I will be clouting
you will be clouting
he/she/it will be clouting
we will be clouting
you will be clouting
they will be clouting
Future perfect
I will have clouted
you will have clouted
he/she/it will have clouted
we will have clouted
you will have clouted
they will have clouted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been clouting
you will have been clouting
he/she/it will have been clouting
we will have been clouting
you will have been clouting
they will have been clouting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would clout
you would clout
he/she/it would clout
we would clout
you would clout
they would clout
Conditional continuous
I would be clouting
you would be clouting
he/she/it would be clouting
we would be clouting
you would be clouting
they would be clouting
Conditional perfect
I would have clout
you would have clout
he/she/it would have clout
we would have clout
you would have clout
they would have clout
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been clouting
you would have been clouting
he/she/it would have been clouting
we would have been clouting
you would have been clouting
they would have been clouting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you clout
we let´s clout
you clout
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
clouting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «CLOUT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
clout.
The Israeli lobby has clout in the U.S., which means that re-arranging the region and controlling its resources one way or another, will serve Israel through its control over the American administration.
There is no such thing as several Romanias, but only politicians who divide Romania depending on the interests of their parties and their clout.
The 9/11 Commission strongly recommends that the National Intelligence Director be fully in control of the budget, from developing it to implementing it, to ensuring that the National Intelligence Director has the clout to make decisions.
I did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.
I'm playing one of the principal roles, which gives you more clout and more confidence.
I didn't do it because of the underlying greed that's prevailing, but it is about greed, doing the right thing at the right time using your clout when you have it and what for and what reason.
Already this war on gangs in California is taking money from universities to build prisons, and the universities have some clout.
We believe a renewed commitment to limited government will unshackle our economy and create millions of new jobs and opportunities for all people, of every background, to succeed and prosper. Under this approach, the spirit of initiative - not political clout - determines who succeeds.
If you are realistic about how our present society works, the economic clout - and a lot of the political clout, frankly - is in the business sector. And it's the locus of innovation.
In the end, we may be hurting the very people we should be concerned about - the inner-city poor, those who already have to live with many risks in their daily lives, those who do not have clout here in Washington.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOUT»
Discover the use of
clout in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
clout and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clout: The Art and Science of Influential Web Content
Along the way, those principles come to life with lots of practical examples. With this book, you'll: Discover why a technology feature, marketing campaign, SEO effort, or redesign aren't enough to influence online.
2
Clout: Discover and Unleash Your God-Given Influence
With Scripture and stories from her own life, Jenni Catron maps out the pitfalls and clear paths on the way toward discovering and unleashing your very own clout. This is not a quest of power for power’s sake.
The stakes of these games? The future itself. Clout offers no easy resolutions, no back door out of the story, no final exit.
4
Be Your Own Lobbyist: How to Give Your Small Business Big ...
This book is the businessperson's guide to influencing government decisions without incurring the cost of a professional lobbyist, at a time when those decisions are, increasingly, a key to survival.
5
The Ultralight Startup: Launching a Business Without
Clout ...
I hope this book will help and inspire you to pursue your passion while avoiding some of the mistakes I made.” It’s easier than ever before to launch a startup.
6
Clout: Tapping Spiritual Wisdom to Become a Person of Influence
Using classical analytical tools to examine the components of influence, the authors look at an array of historical and biblical models of both positive and negative influence. "Our clout is the core of our personal influence.
Stephen R. Graves, Thomas G. Addington, 2003
7
At Home in the Loop: How
Clout and Community Built Chicago's ...
She also describes how key decisions affecting the public interest were made during a time of profound change in the city’s political life: Dearborn Park was conceived during the final years of the most powerful political machine in ...
8
After the Ruins: Restoring the Countryside of Northern ...
This is not another book about World War I. Instead, it explores a relatively ignored aspect of recent rural history: how the ordinary environments of fields, farms, villages and market towns of northern France were reconstituted once peace ...
9
Choices with
Clout: How to Make Things Happen!?by Making the ...
This book will help you recognize and make the decisions that will have an impact on your success and insure that you decide wisely, and at the right time.
10
UNCITRAL Digest of Case Law on the United Nations Convention ...
"See CLOUT case No. 297 [Oberlandesgericht Munchen. Germany, 21 January
1998]; CLOUT case No. 133 [Oberlandesgericht Miinchen. Germany. 8 February
199?]; CLOUT case No. 303 [Arbitration — 1nternational Chamber of Commerce,
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOUT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
clout is used in the context of the following news items.
SNP's 56 have no UK clout, says Danny Alexander
The SNP's 56-strong contingent of Westminster MPs is an “impotent” force - and have left Scotland with less influence over the UK, former ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
Accenture's sale of Mpls.-based Navitaire reflects clout of discount …
A Minneapolis-based unit of Accenture PLC that helped fuel the rise of low-cost airlines around the world has been sold for $830 million, one of ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
Berlin losing its financial clout
LONDON: Berlin - the European city of power, influence and prestige, may be fast losing its financial clout. In an interesting finding revealed on ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Willie Nelson video adds clout to Austin bar's production pinache
Country star Willie Nelson and up-and-comer Kacey Musgraves are the latest musicians to use the popular White Horse country bar in East ... «Austin Business Journal, Jul 15»
Often overlooked, Ithaca's Northside residents try building clout
Often overlooked, Ithaca's Northside residents try building clout. Features, News. July 7, 2015. by Rubin Danberg Biggs. ITHACA, N.Y. — A group of residents is ... «The Ithaca Voice, Jul 15»
Mohamed Fahmy says he needs Canadian 'clout' as retrial verdict …
Canadian Al Jazeera English journalist Mohamed Fahmy, speaks to the media outside a court before his retrial in Cairo, Egypt, on Feb. «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
IMF might have lost its policy clout over Greece
Until not so long ago, governments and markets were in thrall to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF is one of the world's most powerful ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
Iranian-Americans gain political clout in Great Neck peninsula as …
Standing outside of Great Neck Village Hall is Pedram Bral who is to become Mayor of Great Neck after winning an election on Tuesday, June ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
Sienna Miller's career comeback as she claws back credibility and …
Sienna Miller was once better known for her boyfriends than her work. But now she has clawed back both credibility and clout in Hollywood ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Tsai rejects report of her father using clout in land deal
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday rebutted a media report that her father had illegally obtained ... «Taipei Times, Jul 15»
