strong hand

Example Sentences

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He is expected to have a strong hand with companies, stockholdings and even senior executives who don’t meet his expectations, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

He entered the meeting knowing he had a strong hand.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

A strong hand — “mano dura” — is popular, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

“I do think he has a strong hand — and he’s played it.”

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2024

“I think the public for a time will be awfully disappointed with our work—dissatisfied & a strong hand will be required here for weeks to come to prevent Ulrich’s energies from being wrongly directed.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson