upper hand
noun
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finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has 'upper hand' on Democrats in crime debate, MSNBC guest admits.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has 'upper hand' on Democrats in crime debate, MSNBC guest admits.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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