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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Veteran striker Ada Hegerberg is still a force to be reckoned with, while Manchester United duo Bizet and Terland represent the next generation. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 22 June 2025 During his rookie season, Rams edge rusher Jared Verse established himself as one of the NFL’s most boisterous players — and also a force to be reckoned with ala former Rams star Aaron Donald. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025 That women ‘of a certain age’ aren’t a force to be reckoned with. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025 The Olympian has been a force to be reckoned with since his time as a collegiate athlete. Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 2 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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