Sentence examples for had an upper hand from inspiring English sources

Democrats also cleaned up in Illinois, one of the few states where Democrats had an upper hand in redistricting, turning away three Republican freshmen and sending Representative Judy Biggert, a long-serving Republican member from the Chicago suburbs, back home.

The institution would be used, but the president had an upper hand.

When it comes to dance music, the dynamic French community has often (if not always) had an upper hand.

Missouri Rep. Todd Akin's (R) "legitimate rape" comments have already cost his party the lead in a state where Republicans had an upper hand in polling against Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) all summer.

They do have an upper hand in their own countries.

In that respect, Cayard may have an upper hand.

When someone has an upper hand is very disconcerting.

"India had to have an upper hand sexually as well".

Each side believes it has an upper hand.

But given their head start, Stoller says, conservatives "will certainly have an upper hand". Again.

The film ends unresolved, but cautiously upbeat — solidarity seemed to have an upper hand.