have pull with

Idioms  

1. Have a means of gaining advantage with, have influence on, as in She had pull with several of the board members. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the most part, she has partnered with corporate brands that have pull with retailers like Walmart and Target.

From The New Yorker

Of course, wives have pull with husbands.

From Time Magazine Archive