enough leverage
Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words
the necessary amount of force to move something
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- He couldn't open the jar because he didn't have enough leverage.
- To lift the heavy stone, you'll need to find a way to get enough leverage.
- The mechanic struggled to loosen the bolt, lacking enough leverage.
- Use this crowbar; it will give you enough leverage to pry it open.
- We need to adjust our position to get enough leverage on the stubborn lid.
- The smaller company didn't have enough leverage to negotiate better terms.
- With the new data, they finally had enough leverage to push their agenda.
- Gaining public support gave the activists enough leverage to influence policy.
- She felt she didn't have enough leverage in the argument to make her point.
- If we combine our resources, we might have enough leverage to effect change.