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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

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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

Bayindir failed to get a strong hand to Declan Rice's 13th-minute corner, only managing to palm the ball back towards to the goalline where Riccardo Calafiori nodded home.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

Some university leaders may be trying to demonstrate a strong hand in managing their campuses, but the message they communicate is the opposite.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024

The document isn’t gospel, but it does guide funding with a very strong hand.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 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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