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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According to Business Insider, Target has named The Eras Tour Book as their highest selling work of the year, meaning even when disappointed, Swifties are still a force to be reckoned with. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024 The margin, though, shows Lincoln-Way Central is a force to be reckoned with. —

Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024 Even then, the petite teenager with the big bass guitar, powerful voice, and dynamic stage presence, was a force to be reckoned with. —

Pam Windsor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The runner-up, Chunk, is also a force to be reckoned with. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a force to be reckoned with

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