of/like steel

idiom

: very powerful
He had a grip of/like steel.

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Tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper were raised in June to 50% − Canada is the biggest supplier of steel and aluminum to the United States − while the tariffs on automotive imports held steady. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 July 2025 For more than three decades, the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad has operated as a piece of living history, preserving railway scenes of the past and offering passengers the chance to step back in time—trading interstates and inboxes for the unhurried rhythm of steel wheels on track. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025 Avoid scrubbing the microwave’s interior with rough materials like steel wool or abrasive sponges. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2025 The 30,000-pound bomb consists of steel, explosive and a fuse programmed to a specific detonation time. Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for of/like steel

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“Of/like steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%2Flike%20steel. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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