strong hand
Example Sentences
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He had a strong hand in the distinctive blend of funk, punk rock and jazz created by Joseph Bowie’s Defunkt, a mainstay of the downtown scene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
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
A strong hand — “mano dura” — is popular, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
Sels went the right way to deny a lacklustre strike from Jack Hinshelwood before standing tall and getting a strong hand to Diego Gomez's powerful hit.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2025
His appointment indicated one thing: the government believed that discipline on the island was too lax, and that a strong hand was needed to keep us in line.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
