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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Mbappé returned to the World Cup final in 2022 as a force to be reckoned with, single-handedly tying Argentina with two goals in the 80th and 81st minutes of regulation. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026 Guest guitarist Tom Morello punctuates the sound on stage in a style uniquely his own, his pedal board a force to be reckoned with and his famously political approach to music a distinctly on-brand fit for the tour. —

Brandon Shaw, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026 Wallen has helped turn country music into a force to be reckoned with on streaming platforms, and his performance on the American streaming-only lists is typically impressive. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Also, with Xabi Alonso taking the reins, Chelsea could be a force to be reckoned with. —

Holly Shand, New York Times, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for a force to be reckoned with

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