whip hand
Example Sentences
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These first big-spending appropriations bills help explain why fiscal conservatives are working to deny Senator Collins a whip hand in formulating remaining appropriations bills.
It’s always been the case that the American people can override the rule of law — a normally slight risk that has roared forward in recent years under the whip hand of a would-be tyrant.
From Los Angeles Times
"The CCI has the whip hand and has, on occasions, adopted a 'take it or leave it' approach," he added.
From Reuters
Typically they are a ragtag bunch posturing to one another under the whip hand of a charismatic leader, like Stewart Rhodes — as Tuesday’s hearing revealed.
From Los Angeles Times
Sinn Féin hold the whip hand and can block that, if they so wish, because they have to elect a deputy first minister in the joint office.
From BBC
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