a force to be reckoned with

noun phrase

: someone who is strong and cannot be ignored

When he won his first three matches, the other players realized that he was a force to be reckoned with.

Examples of a force to be reckoned with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Marian Keyes remembers her great-grandmother, Sarah, as a force to be reckoned with. — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

This entry directed by newcomer to the series Philip Barantini (Adolescence) features a sequence at the beginning clearly demonstrating that Enola is now quite a force to be reckoned with. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026

The Magpies could still become a force to be reckoned with in the Premier League, but this summer is shaping up to be a pivotal one. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Mbappé returned to the World Cup final in 2022 as a force to be reckoned with, single-handedly tying Argentina with two goals in the 80th and 81st minutes of regulation. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026