upper hand

Example Sentences

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Tech companies are competing to secure supplies, giving memory manufacturers the upper hand on pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

And the Iranians will come into the talks thinking they have the upper hand.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

A scarcity of talent has, on balance, given workers the upper hand over their employers.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

But after telling his corner he had hurt his hip, Murphy struggled to defend takedowns like he had before and Evloev gained the upper hand in the closing stages.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

I guess the cap’n seent who had the upper hand here and changed his attitude.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis