ace in the hole
Example Sentences
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But make no mistake, all of this is enabled by low costs to reach space, and SpaceX’s ace in the hole is its giant, fully reusable rocket, Starship.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Although Johnston came off the bench, he was an ace in the hole whenever the Panthers needed one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Perhaps its ace in the hole is its true crime genre trappings given the continuing popularity of that genre: Each week a different criminal legal case with different characters plays out.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022
Their 4-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night, however, was a reminder they still might have another ace in the hole.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2022
The eye thing is my ace in the hole.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
