carry weight

carry weight no more

lose one's dignity, respect, honor

respect, dignity, regard, importance, prestige

have a formation or built

firmly believe

to let the beard grow, to keep a beard

to keep standing, or erect, to support, sustain

suit, agree with

prefer, give preference over, place before, put first (on the list) to give importance

be related to, have concern, belong to, have connection with, appertain to

keep pending

deem legal, deem justified or permissible, permit, to allow, admit, tolerate, legalize, justify, warrant, receive as right, lawful, or valid, to authorize, warrant

keep up, keep in place, preserve, make good, uphold