strong hand
Example Sentences
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Perhaps Mamdani believes he has a strong hand to play, some real estate execs say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Toño, who now drives with plain-clothed armed police on board for his protection, wants whoever the next president is to have a "strong hand against crime".
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 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
“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
