upper hand
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finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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And the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime only strengthens Israel’s upper hand over Iran.
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Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Democrat wins in final Senate race call but Republicans keep upper hand.
—Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
The ability to make informed decisions quickly is a competitive advantage for businesses, and being able to analyze data can give companies an upper hand.
—Alex Kudos, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Morgan says outsiders — like tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos — have an upper hand, in part because support among current councilmembers will be split.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Democrat wins in final Senate race call but Republicans keep upper hand.
—Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
The ability to make informed decisions quickly is a competitive advantage for businesses, and being able to analyze data can give companies an upper hand.
—Alex Kudos, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Morgan says outsiders — like tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos — have an upper hand, in part because support among current councilmembers will be split.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for upper hand
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“Upper hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20hand. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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