Examples of use of upper hand
1. Passengers gain upper hand As the tape proceeded, it was clear that passengers were gaining the upper hand.
2. But just as Democrats have gained the upper hand on foreign policy, so Republicans have gained the upper hand on health policy.
3. For the moment, the authorities still have the upper hand.
4. At Westminster, we‘re constantly trying to gain the upper hand.
5. Some investors say Putin will keep the upper hand.