upper hand

Example Sentences

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Google might have the upper hand, Salmon notes.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Police eventually cleared the show, but Dead City had the upper hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

As many auto and industrial components are related to current humanoid robot production, China has an upper hand, Lau says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

And the Iranians will come into the talks thinking they have the upper hand.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

Whatever they faced, he’d have the upper hand as long as they were at sea.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan