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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Recent Examples on the Web 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. —

Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019 Rap fans already knew Playboi Carti is a force to be reckoned with. —

Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a force to be reckoned with

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“A force to be reckoned with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20force%20to%20be%20reckoned%20with. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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