How to Use a force to be reckoned with in a Sentence

a force to be reckoned with

noun phrase
  • Both on and off the court, Taurasi was a force to be reckoned with.
    — Ana Osorno, Them, 5 Mar. 2025
  • And Beulah is a force to be reckoned with.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Scorpios are known for their power and are a force to be reckoned with.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • That women ‘of a certain age’ aren’t a force to be reckoned with.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
  • Milly Alcock is a force to be reckoned with!
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
  • Combine all this together, and bloodied builds are a force to be reckoned with.
    — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2024
  • The Buford girls' basketball team is a force to be reckoned with.
    — Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The Olympian has been a force to be reckoned with since his time as a collegiate athlete.
    — Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • In contrast, Andor's first season was a force to be reckoned with.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Michelle Yeoh is a superhero on-screen and a force to be reckoned with in the world of fashion.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Just really, really trying to be a force to be reckoned with on the edge.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
  • His presence has turned them from a plucky group with something to prove into a force to be reckoned with every night.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • There is no denying that this is a movement and that parent advocates are a force to be reckoned with.
    — Ed Tarnowski, National Review, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Despite Kilmer’s ordeal, Jack says that his dad is still very much a force to be reckoned with.
    — Kara Warner, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Venus in Aries is a force to be reckoned with regarding both matters of amour and of money.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Rap fans already knew Playboi Carti is a force to be reckoned with.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Emily Bett Rickards is a force to be reckoned with in Queen of the Ring.
    — Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Percy Boy must overcome his fears, prove his resilience and become a force to be reckoned with.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Meanwhile, in her native country, Emilia’s a force to be reckoned with.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
  • As for the smaller programs, Siena’s Gavin Doty has been a force to be reckoned with.
    — Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Of course, both women will likely prove a force to be reckoned with throughout the upcoming awards season.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
  • The Buffalo Bills are going to be a force to be reckoned with this season.
    — Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • TikTok is already a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 19 July 2023
  • Even slightly under the weather, Haaland remains a force to be reckoned with.
    — Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Together with Hezbollah, these Shiite groups form a force to be reckoned with.
    — Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Also, with Xabi Alonso taking the reins, Chelsea could be a force to be reckoned with.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • The margin, though, shows Lincoln-Way Central is a force to be reckoned with.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Instantly, Childers and Harvick became a force to be reckoned with.
    — Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
  • Tiny Deluxe is a force to be reckoned with, proving that true greatness knows no boundaries of time or experience.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 July 2023
  • Ana is a force to be reckoned with, but the same youthful resolve that makes her charge forward lends itself to her most frustrating moments.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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