force to be reckoned with

noun phrase

: a person who has power and influence

He has become a force to be reckoned with in politics.

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The 32-year-old driver is a full-time force to be reckoned with in the O’Reilly Series — the series just below Cup — and has been with RCR for years. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026 Over the past several years, Taylor Russell has become a festival fashion force to be reckoned with, hitting red carpets around the world in scene-stealing vintage and jaunty chapeaux with equal aplomb. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 May 2026 This growing local opposition is a serious force to be reckoned with, Beckfield said, and is a significant roadblock along with factors like a lack of available electric power. — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026 The fire sign is a direct, bold, fiery, passionate force to be reckoned with, which is ideal for anyone who dreams of an adventurous, perhaps even globetrotting affair. — Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for force to be reckoned with

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