Hold
Hold noun - The act or manner of holding.
Upper hand and hold are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upper hand" instead a noun "Hold".
Upper hand
Upper hand noun - The more favorable condition or position in a competition.
Hold and upper hand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead a noun phrase "Upper hand".
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Both terms in one sentence
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Later in the level, during the confrontation against Sigma, he gets the upper hand, and has the player in a choke hold (in a cutscene).
Source: Big Damn Heroes / Video Games -
He does better than the main character, and for a time is able to hold him off and even take the upper hand.
Source: He's Back aka: Shes Back -
He does not hold back in battle, though, and he comes close to killing Germaine before she gets the upper hand.
Source: Franchise / Evillious Chronicles
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