upper hand

Example Sentences

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He added: "More than that, you were the dominant member. It was about getting the upper hand."

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

With Rhaenyra’s dragons on their side, the Velaryon armada should have the upper hand.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Google might have the upper hand, Salmon notes.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“Iran’s decisions show they believe they have the upper hand, with Trump deterred from renewing the fighting,” said Ofer Guterman, a senior researcher at the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

And just like that, Jule had the upper hand.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart