heavy hand
noun
—used to say that something has been done without delicacy or with too much force
a cook who has a heavy hand with the salt
went at the task with a heavy hand
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Essence, 21 July 2025
In addition to post-production on projects, Westerman has had a heavy hand in putting together to the casts for the studio’s upcoming The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, led by Glenn Close, Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning and Billy Porter.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2025
During this second stint, Gregory had a heavy hand in recruiting the program’s biggest stars.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The heavy hand of government extends to far too many aspects of our lives, from our personal lives to our economic lives.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
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Essence, 21 July 2025
In addition to post-production on projects, Westerman has had a heavy hand in putting together to the casts for the studio’s upcoming The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, led by Glenn Close, Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning and Billy Porter.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2025
During this second stint, Gregory had a heavy hand in recruiting the program’s biggest stars.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The heavy hand of government extends to far too many aspects of our lives, from our personal lives to our economic lives.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy hand
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“Heavy hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hand. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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