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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Breathing problems, heart problems, allergies, respiratory cancers — MDs realized smog had a heavy hand in them all.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Without a heavy hand, Lelo shines a light on his hometown.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Our founding fathers experienced the heavy hand of a tyrannical government.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
In the short term, head coach Kevin O’Connell and Flores, who have had a heavy hand in personnel decisions in past seasons, will continue to have a large say, according to team sources.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Without a heavy hand, Lelo shines a light on his hometown.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Our founding fathers experienced the heavy hand of a tyrannical government.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
In the short term, head coach Kevin O’Connell and Flores, who have had a heavy hand in personnel decisions in past seasons, will continue to have a large say, according to team sources.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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 30 Mar. 2026.
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