upper hand
noun
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finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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This approach could transform potential adversaries into advocates, giving leadership an upper hand when activist pressure mounts.
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Sam Wolf, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Because with Ben at the Helm(rath), there’s a significant upper hand.
—Keith Stewart, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Regulation is another area where China is trying to get an upper hand.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
These Democrats believe that the mayhem caused by ICE’s raids gives the party an uncharacteristic upper hand over Republicans on immigration—and that demands to eliminate the agency erase that leverage.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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Sam Wolf, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Because with Ben at the Helm(rath), there’s a significant upper hand.
—Keith Stewart, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Regulation is another area where China is trying to get an upper hand.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
These Democrats believe that the mayhem caused by ICE’s raids gives the party an uncharacteristic upper hand over Republicans on immigration—and that demands to eliminate the agency erase that leverage.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Upper hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20hand. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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