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 With Google’s $2 trillion parent company Alphabet a force to be reckoned with in the tech world, the outcome of the case is bound to cascade beyond Google and its users. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2024 Kristi Yamaguchi The 1992 women's singles figure skating gold medalist was a force to be reckoned with in the ballroom in season 6. —

Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024 Although Wes' dominance in the Arkansas Men's Match Play Championship is beginning to fade, Josh's win ensures the McNulty family is still a force to be reckoned with in golf tournaments around Arkansas. —

Louis Raser, arkansasonline.com, 15 July 2024 An enigmatic powerhouse with a reputation for being a force to be reckoned with, Miranda Priestly embodies the essence of Scorpio with her intimidating intensity and unwavering determination. —

Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024 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 12 Sep. 2024.

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