upper hand

Example Sentences

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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

Evloev was predicted to grapple with Murphy but it was not until the third round, with the Briton gaining the upper hand in the striking, that he attempted his first takedown.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

As this battle plays out, some experts say Anthropic would probably have an upper hand in court.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

She had the clear upper hand, being both invisible and a badger, a natural adversary to snakes.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman