upper hand

Example Sentences

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County fire departments were able to swiftly gain the upper hand, halting forward progress at 30 acres shortly before 4 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

With Rhaenyra’s dragons on their side, the Velaryon armada should have the upper hand.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

"Russia will very likely eventually develop countermeasures so Ukraine's international partners have a rare and temporary opportunity to exploit favourable battlefield dynamics while Ukraine has the upper hand."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Tech companies are competing to secure supplies, giving memory manufacturers the upper hand on pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

To regain the upper hand, the English set up a target made of steel.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann