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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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 There is still enough time to make a run at the division title, and one legendary pitcher thinks the Mets are a force to be reckoned with. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 When combined, these two Southern classic appetizers are a force to be reckoned with at any game day gathering. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025 Just really, really trying to be a force to be reckoned with on the edge. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 20 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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