upper hand
noun
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finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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Until then, there are two more games to be played this weekend as the Orioles look to keep their upper hand from slipping away.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024
Those who control the requisite resources and maintain healthy supply lines will have an upper hand.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 10 July 2024
Suspicious that studio executives were leaking information to get an upper hand, the Writers Guild of America told members not to believe press reports but, rather, to get their information from the union.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
But in this regard, Lopez may still be hoping to maintain an upper hand.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024
Those who control the requisite resources and maintain healthy supply lines will have an upper hand.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 10 July 2024
Suspicious that studio executives were leaking information to get an upper hand, the Writers Guild of America told members not to believe press reports but, rather, to get their information from the union.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
But in this regard, Lopez may still be hoping to maintain an upper hand.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
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 27 Jul. 2024.
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