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

This is our ace in the hole — the real power we have as consumers over the oil cartel.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023

Saturday marked the start of Thompson’s 20th year on the sketch show, and judging from the episode, he’s still their ace in the hole.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2022

The eye thing is my ace in the hole.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon