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.
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Scorpios are known for their power and are a force to be reckoned with.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Scorpio, traditionally ruled by Mars and modernly ruled by Pluto, is a force to be reckoned with when combined with Mars.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
The Buffalo Bills are going to be a force to be reckoned with this season.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
But Wallace will likely be the team’s leading tackler and, if this summer is any indication, be a force to be reckoned with in the pass rush.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Scorpio, traditionally ruled by Mars and modernly ruled by Pluto, is a force to be reckoned with when combined with Mars.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
The Buffalo Bills are going to be a force to be reckoned with this season.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
But Wallace will likely be the team’s leading tackler and, if this summer is any indication, be a force to be reckoned with in the pass rush.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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“A force to be reckoned with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20force%20to%20be%20reckoned%20with. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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