ace in the hole
Example Sentences
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But it would make no sense to do so only to leave the regime an ace in the hole, with no reasonable guarantee of inspections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
But make no mistake, all of this is enabled by low costs to reach space, and SpaceX’s ace in the hole is its giant, fully reusable rocket, Starship.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
When it’s all said and done, and the headphones have lost their charge, there’s nothing more for “Undertone” to do, no ace in the hole final punch to leave viewers breathless.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
This is our ace in the hole — the real power we have as consumers over the oil cartel.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
But Ernest had one last ace in the hole: Alfred Loomis.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
