holds the cards

A form of hold the cards — To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold the cards
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APA

holds the cards. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20the%20cards

MLA

“holds the cards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20the%20cards. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holds the cards,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20the%20cards.

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