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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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The offensive tackle was a force to be reckoned with, instilling fear in opposing defenses.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Last, those of you who have been groomed for power may now be rising higher than ever before — as a leader, as a titan, as a force to be reckoned with.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The offensive tackle was a force to be reckoned with, instilling fear in opposing defenses.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Bulgari Bulgari’s new Vimini collection is a force to be reckoned with.
—Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
Last, those of you who have been groomed for power may now be rising higher than ever before — as a leader, as a titan, as a force to be reckoned with.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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