strong hand

NOUN

heavy hand

Synonyms

WEAK

big stick firm hand iron boot iron hand tight rein tight ship

NOUN

iron hand

Synonyms

WEAK

big stick control firm hand grip heavy hand high hand iron boot iron fist iron rule jackboot mailed fist tight grasp tight hand tight rein tight ship

Example Sentences

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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

What Xi does want is to be able to walk into the talks with a strong hand.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

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

Before I could scramble away, a strong hand took my arm and pulled me to my feet.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

strong hand

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