upper hand

upper hand Definition

upper hand

noun

the position of advantage or control

upper hand Synonyms

sway, dominion, superiority; see advantage 2.

upper hand Usage Examples

Converse of object

gain: And, in between showers, there were moments when Australia looked to be gaining the upper hand.
regain: As buyers have regained an upper hand and sellers have started to sweat, real-estate auctions - live and online - have caught on.
hold: Significantly, they beat Ford 3-1 away in November, so may hold the upper hand psychologically.
have: God had the upper hand from beginning to end.
take: Nick had ambushed the Rude Boy and taken the upper hand.

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