of/like steel

idiom

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

Examples of of/like steel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, the civil claim cites costs such as the state's emergency response to the disaster and clearing some 50,000 tons of steel and other materials to create a temporary channel for ships to navigate to and from the Port of Baltimore. Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024 Evoking the work of artist Richard Serra, a jet-black abstract sculptural form forged of steel sits between the living and dining areas. Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024 The Chrysler Building’s spire and stylized bird gargoyles made of steel are an iconic example. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024 Advertisement Yet 34% of those polled have unfavorable opinions of Swift, and apparently cold hearts of steel. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 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 4 Oct. 2024.

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