upper hand
Example Sentences
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But even within confederations, there is disagreement and it makes it very difficult to predict whether Infantino or his opponents have the upper hand in this battle.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Meanwhile the empire’s Italian allies still had the upper hand at sea—even at the height of the siege the Ottomans could not prevent ships from leaving or arriving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"I think Lando still had the upper hand this weekend, even on us," Antonelli said.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Firefighters aided by better weather on Saturday gained the upper hand on one of Spain's deadliest wildfires as survivors described "horrific" and terrifying moments as they escaped the flames.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Feeling they had the upper hand and wanting to quit while they were ahead, Du Hai and Yang Fan picked up their schoolbags and swaggered off.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
