upper hand
Example Sentences
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"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
And the Iranians will come into the talks thinking they have the upper hand.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026
A scarcity of talent has, on balance, given workers the upper hand over their employers.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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
