How to Use force to be reckoned with in a Sentence
force to be reckoned with
noun phrase-
This tiny country is a mighty force to be reckoned with in terms of food and wine.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Below, find seven more roles that have made Seyfried such a creative force to be reckoned with for upwards of 20 years.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
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As the largest hornet in the world, the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) is a true force to be reckoned with.
—New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
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After putting up 11 points in Week 1, Heritage showcased its still an offensive force to be reckoned with.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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The fire sign is a direct, bold, fiery, passionate force to be reckoned with, which is ideal for anyone who dreams of an adventurous, perhaps even globetrotting affair.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
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The new rankings further solidify China’s status as a supercomputing force to be reckoned with.
—Rachel Courtland, IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2016
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This growing local opposition is a serious force to be reckoned with, Beckfield said, and is a significant roadblock along with factors like a lack of available electric power.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
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Over the past several years, Taylor Russell has become a festival fashion force to be reckoned with, hitting red carpets around the world in scene-stealing vintage and jaunty chapeaux with equal aplomb.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 May 2026
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Bloc Party and Fugazi have been mentioned as forebears to the band’s vibe, but Paul Adamah, the Swedish band’s frontman, is a formidable force to be reckoned with completely on his own terms.
—Sarah Moroz, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2025
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