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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Even setting aside his dominant seasons from the mid-to-late 90s, Pedro Martinez was still a force to be reckoned with in the early days of the 21st century, and his 2000 season in particular is on the short list of the greatest single seasons by a pitcher in MLB history.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Of course, both women will likely prove a force to be reckoned with throughout the upcoming awards season.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
On the other side, the Seattle Seahawks have been a force to be reckoned with as an underdog on the road.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
As the market for vintage fashion booms and competition at auction heats up, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne has emerged as a force to be reckoned with.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Of course, both women will likely prove a force to be reckoned with throughout the upcoming awards season.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
On the other side, the Seattle Seahawks have been a force to be reckoned with as an underdog on the road.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
As the market for vintage fashion booms and competition at auction heats up, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne has emerged as a force to be reckoned with.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a force to be reckoned with
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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 5 Dec. 2025.
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