How to Use the upper hand in a Sentence

the upper hand

noun

• And while Travis and the Chiefs got the upper hand in the game, Jason keeps it all in perspective.
  — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
• The clock was the only thing that stopped the Braves, who enjoyed the upper hand in a 21-10 fourth quarter, too.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2023
• The Broncos got the upper hand with 10 unanswered points in the third quarter.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
• Tired of giving neck, back, and shoulder pain the upper hand?
  — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
• For decades, agribusiness has had the upper hand in this conflict.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
• In some neighborhoods south of Khartoum, the army has the upper hand.
  — Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
• The clock was the only thing that stopped the Royals, who enjoyed the upper hand in a 2-1 fourth quarter, too.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 1 June 2023
• The clock was the only thing that stopped the Spartans, who enjoyed the upper hand in a 14-3 fourth quarter, too.
  — Ledeai, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
• Ukraine has dealt heavy blows to Russian forces in the Black Sea even as Russia has the upper hand on land.
  — Fox News, 5 July 2024
• The clock was the only thing that stopped the Rams, who enjoyed the upper hand in a 14-13 final quarter, too.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2023
• The clock was the only thing that stopped the Purple Raiders, who enjoyed the upper hand in a 7-6 fourth quarter, too.
  — Ledeai, Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2023
• Of late, however, the Tigers have held the upper hand, winning four of the last six meetings.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 25 Feb. 2023
• But don’t count on women holding the upper hand for too long.
  — Fred Schruers, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
• For years, pay growth held steady as employers had the upper hand.
  — Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
• If the past couple of Emmys set any precedent, the sweet series have the upper hand.
  — Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2023
• And once again, that goes back to employers having the upper hand.
  — Michael Calore Lauren Goode, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2024
• There’s a feeling that workers have the upper hand right now — after all, there aren’t enough of them.
  — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
• Ukraine must therefore win the upper hand on the battlefield.
  — Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2023
• The clock was the only thing that stopped the Pirates, who enjoyed the upper hand in an 8-0 final quarter, too.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2023
• There is one aspect of the two closers' careers in which Pressly already has the upper hand.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 21 Feb. 2023
• And those who have the most generally have the upper hand, no matter the source of their riches.
  — Chris Vognar, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023
• But just as modesty seemed to be getting the upper hand, the bottom edge veered north and slyly arched over the cheeks – coy as a wink.
  — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• When comparing two salaries to decide who stays home with the kids, men often have the upper hand.
  — Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2023
• One of the biggest position battles in camp will be for the final bench spot, in which Lopez has the upper hand for now.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
• On Thursday, the police appeared to be gaining the upper hand, and some stores and schools reopened.
  — Declan Walsh, New York Times, 20 July 2023
• Midway took a 30-28 lead into the fourth quarter, where Lake Ridge secured the upper hand.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2024
• Things have been rough all around for the last year or so in the housing world, but sellers seem to have the upper hand because of how tight supply is.
  — Alena Botros, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
• But the Master gained the upper hand by destroying one of her weapons and vanished to chase after his rogue pupil.
  — Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 25 June 2024
• And there are some moments in which the fusion is well blended enough that no stylistic input seems to have the upper hand.
  — Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2023
• Daemon is one of the most clever, cunning and conniving characters in House of the Dragon, who always seems to have the upper hand.
  — Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024