strong hand
Example Sentences
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He is expected to have a strong hand with companies, stockholdings and even senior executives who don’t meet his expectations, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
He entered the meeting knowing he had a strong hand.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
A strong hand — “mano dura” — is popular, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025
“I do think he has a strong hand — and he’s played it.”
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2024
His appointment indicated one thing: the government believed that discipline on the island was too lax, and that a strong hand was needed to keep us in line.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
