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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

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

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

The shot is deflected somewhat and pops up into the air, with Sophie Baggaley able to get a strong hand up to paw it away from danger.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

“You have a strong hand, that I know.”

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez