get the upper hand

1. see upper hand.

Example Sentences

“Maybe I need to push myself and buy some outfits that would let me get the upper hand in diplomatic negotiations,” she said.

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Shakespeare and Anne wrestle to get the upper hand of a plot that seems to have a mind of its own.

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They started wrestling Sting, Lex Luger and Randy Savage and cheated to get the upper hand, knocking Luger out and injuring Sting.

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An ugly night of vandalism, burglaries and clashes in downtown Los Angeles left city officials struggling to get the upper hand after three days of scattered unrest over immigration raids.

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Gradually England managed to get the upper hand though and, after a high hit from Kyle Rowe on Ollie Chessum had deprived Scotland of field position, England crept ahead off the tee.

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Related Words

• conquer 
• crush 
• extinguish 
• humble 
• overcome 
• overpower 
• quell 
• repress 
• restrain 
• suppress 
• tame 
• temper