heavy hand

noun

—used to say that something has been done without delicacy or with too much force
a cook who has a heavy hand with the salt
went at the task with a heavy hand

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Without a heavy hand, Lelo shines a light on his hometown. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026 Europe has long exercised a heavy hand in the private sector. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 Where Democrats see a heavy hand, Republicans see owners trying to balance the scales. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026 In May 1972, Saijo sent a copy of the book to Snyder, bemoaning the editors’ heavy hand. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy hand

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“Heavy hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hand. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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