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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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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

Kylian Mbappe took full advantage that night but, this time, Pope got a strong hand to Ousmane Dembele's spot-kick to briefly quieten the Parc des Princes.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

The document isn’t gospel, but it does guide funding with a very strong hand.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2024

His strong hand ended the furious civil wars and brought about the Pax Augusta, which lasted for nearly half a century.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton