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strong hand

NOUN

heavy hand

Synonyms

WEAK

big stick firm hand iron boot iron hand tight rein tight ship

NOUN

iron hand

Synonyms

WEAK

big stick control firm hand grip heavy hand high hand iron boot iron fist iron rule jackboot mailed fist tight grasp tight hand tight rein tight ship

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Toño, who now drives with plain-clothed armed police on board for his protection, wants whoever the next president is to have a "strong hand against crime".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

Noah smiled at me, reached out his strong hand to shake mine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

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

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2024

She takes my arm in one strong hand and jerks me so that I look at her.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

strong hand

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