upper hand
noun
Examples of upper hand in a Sentence
finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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My colleague Nancy Youssef, a staff writer who covers the Pentagon and has been reporting on the negotiations, told me that this time, Iran has a clear upper hand. —
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 The experience creep phenomenon is particularly acute in tech, which is the softest of sectors in terms of hiring, giving employers a firm upper hand. —Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 As this battle plays out, some experts say Anthropic would probably have an upper hand in court. —Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Because with Ben at the Helm(rath), there’s a significant upper hand. —Keith Stewart, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upper hand
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 The experience creep phenomenon is particularly acute in tech, which is the softest of sectors in terms of hiring, giving employers a firm upper hand. —Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 As this battle plays out, some experts say Anthropic would probably have an upper hand in court. —Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Because with Ben at the Helm(rath), there’s a significant upper hand. —Keith Stewart, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upper hand
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“Upper hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/upper%20hand. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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