strong hand
Example Sentences
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West Suffolk Council leader Cliff Waterman, a Labour member, said he hoped the vote would give him a "strong hand" when speaking to the government.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
He had a strong hand in the distinctive blend of funk, punk rock and jazz created by Joseph Bowie’s Defunkt, a mainstay of the downtown scene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Sels went the right way to deny a lacklustre strike from Jack Hinshelwood before standing tall and getting a strong hand to Diego Gomez's powerful hit.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2025
“I do think he has a strong hand — and he’s played it.”
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2024
“Look there! A strong hand, tightly clenched. No one could have predicted an uprising like this.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
