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upper hand
noun
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Examples of upper hand in a Sentence
finally gained the upper hand in the argument
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite the progress throughout the years, white people have always and continue to have a financial upper hand in society.
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Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 27 June 2024
But that advantage has see-sawed in the past, with Democrats holding an equally narrow upper hand during the 2022 election.
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
Other data shows Biden still has an upper hand against Trump among young voters.
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Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Until then, there are two more games to be played this weekend as the Orioles look to keep their upper hand from slipping away.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of upper hand was
in the 15th century
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“Upper hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20hand. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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upper hand
noun
: the position of being ahead or in control
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