of/like steel

idiom

: very powerful
He had a grip of/like steel.

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These wire traces are often made of steel and are used in longline fishing to prevent toothier fish (like sharks) from biting through the line. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Those countries face at least 10% in tariffs, and imports of steel, aluminum, cars and auto parts face 25% tariffs. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 17 May 2025 There are also 25% duties on specific products like steel, aluminum, and some automobiles and auto parts, and on certain goods from Canada and Mexico. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 May 2025 March, 2018 Trump announces tariffs of 25 percent on global imports of steel and 10 percent on aluminum. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for of/like steel

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“Of/like steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%2Flike%20steel. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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