a force to be reckoned with
noun phrase
: someone who is strong and cannot be ignored
When he won his first three matches, the other players realized that he was a force to be reckoned with.
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Mike Pouncey was a force to be reckoned with on the football field, and his Fort Lauderdale mansion is just as much of a powerhouse.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The term translates to 'Thoroughbred Team,' and is a nod to Bugatti's legacy as a force to be reckoned with on the racetrack.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
Both have dominated challenges and Genevieve was instrumental in Operation Italy, a game play that blindsided another player and established Genevieve as a force to be reckoned with in the game.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The term translates to 'Thoroughbred Team,' and is a nod to Bugatti's legacy as a force to be reckoned with on the racetrack.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
Both have dominated challenges and Genevieve was instrumental in Operation Italy, a game play that blindsided another player and established Genevieve as a force to be reckoned with in the game.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for a force to be reckoned with
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“A force to be reckoned with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20force%20to%20be%20reckoned%20with. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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