upper hand
noun
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finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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At some point, if a contender were to lose a big man to injury, the Bulls could have an upper hand in such a trade, potentially at least secure a first-round pick.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Issa’s current 48th District already includes much of East County and a bit of southern Riverside, which would seemingly give him an upper hand in the GOP musical chairs.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Because also at that point Jamie — not that there is an upper hand — but has had the upper hand over Anna.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2025
Yesterday, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that China was holding up the sale, suggesting that China may have an upper hand in TikTok negotiations, and perhaps TikTok is losing its sheen as a US bargaining chip in Trump's bigger trade war.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Issa’s current 48th District already includes much of East County and a bit of southern Riverside, which would seemingly give him an upper hand in the GOP musical chairs.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Because also at that point Jamie — not that there is an upper hand — but has had the upper hand over Anna.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2025
Yesterday, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that China was holding up the sale, suggesting that China may have an upper hand in TikTok negotiations, and perhaps TikTok is losing its sheen as a US bargaining chip in Trump's bigger trade war.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for upper hand
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“Upper hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20hand. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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