a force to be reckoned with

noun phrase

: someone who is strong and cannot be ignored

When he won his first three matches, the other players realized that he was a force to be reckoned with.

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The tentpole may actually be even more of a force to be reckoned with than the Foodles financial statements suggest. —

Caroline Reid, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 As the general surgeon and director of the residency program, and former chief of surgery, Miranda Bailey is a force to be reckoned with. —

Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 Marty Supreme is based loosely on Marty Reisman’s life, who was a force to be reckoned with in 1950s Ping Pong culture. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 Kamala Harris has been a force to be reckoned with these last few months as the Presidential election draws near. —

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