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firm hand

NOUN
heavy hand
Synonyms
WEAK
big stick iron boot iron hand strong hand tight rein tight ship
NOUN
iron hand
Synonyms
WEAK
big stick control grip heavy hand high hand iron boot iron fist iron rule jackboot mailed fist strong hand tight grasp tight hand tight rein tight ship

Example Sentences

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“The country needs a firm hand to stop organized crime,” said Gina Pilay, a Chilean pharmacist who plans to vote for Kast next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

"We need someone who will take a firm hand," Ruz added.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

At a free Sodo vaccine clinic for Seattle Public Schools families last week, part-time pediatrician Dr. Melanie Ito’s bright energy and firm hand kept the stream of kids and teens moving smoothly.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

The current panic is in part because a firm hand has been abruptly removed from the steering wheel, and the loss of thousands of members does nothing to dispel that impression.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2023

“But nothing,” Gherland said, a firm hand on the boy’s back, striding quickly down the well-trodden path.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill