Sentence examples for getting the upper hand on from inspiring English sources

The men's game has become a particular soap opera, with, including Federer, three recurring characters at the top, one getting the upper hand on the others then falling behind.

"Gay characters like nances used to be the brightest ones in the burlesque sketch, usually the victor of the sketch — getting the upper hand on everyone else.

For a while, Tuggle got the upper hand on the disease.

Conditions in South Australia eased, allowing firefighters to get the upper hand on numerous bushfires.

Severe thunderstorms were also forecast for parts of NSW as firefighters got the upper hand on several bushfires.

There is no detail too small if you want to get the upper hand on an opponent.

John R. Bolton, who was acting ambassador to the United Nations under Mr. Bush, said Russia's foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, got the upper hand on the Obama team.

In their final two games, the Jets can get the upper hand on Pittsburgh and then prevail over either Green Bay or Chicago.

Sebastian Vettel was quickest in second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix as Nico Rosberg again got the upper hand on Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

Hopefully Steve and I have made a bit of a statement and showed our changing room that we can get the upper hand on England".

Hopefully Steve and I have made a statement and have shown our dressing room we can get the upper hand on England," he added.