a force to reckon with

noun phrase

: someone who is strong and cannot be ignored

When she won her first three matches, the other players realized that she was a force to reckon with.

Examples of a force to reckon with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s every reason to believe Netflix will again be a force to reckon with in next year’s Limited Series categories. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Of course, Taylor-Joy is a force to reckon with and an anti-hero worth rooting. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Storm - Try out this name for a little one who will be a force to reckon with. — Holly Garcia, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026

But Sherrill’s win is evidence that Democrats are still a force to reckon with in the state, with early signs that the Democrat flipped counties Ciattarelli won in the 2021 race. — Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025

Some pointed out that Maná may be a force to reckon with in terms of commercial success, but the quartet’s music has more in common with the corporate rock of American bands like Journey or Foreigner. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025

Conclusion To sum up, Chinese carmakers have become a force to reckon with in recent years. — Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024

Known for his chart-topping hits and electrifying stage presence, Usher has always been a force to reckon with in the music industry. — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 2 Nov. 2023

This is precisely what Tarasov, a force to reckon with in the field of Information Technology, has delivered. — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023