get the upper hand
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“Maybe I need to push myself and buy some outfits that would let me get the upper hand in diplomatic negotiations,” she said.
The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, reckons that Ukraine will need to launch a series of counteroffensives, not just one, to get the upper hand.
From Seattle Times
Its ferocity has stunned even veteran firefighters, adding an element of unpredictability that makes it difficult to determine when they’ll be able to get the upper hand.
From Los Angeles Times
PHOENIX, Ariz.-- – The delta variant is spreading quickly throughout the U.S., and some high schools are trying to get the upper hand by offering — and in some cases requiring — COVID-19 vaccinations.
From Fox News
The Dixie fire is now the second-largest wildfire in California history, burning more than 463,000 acres through a large swath of Northern California and destroying over 400 homes and commercial buildings as firefighters struggled to get the upper hand on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times
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