of/like steel

idiom

: very powerful
He had a grip of/like steel.

Examples of of/like steel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The next step is for hydraulic grabbers to lift the resulting sections of steel onto barges. Lea Skene, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2024 So far, about 6,000 tons of steel and concrete have been removed from the collapse site. CBS News, 13 May 2024 So far, about 6,000 tons (5,443 metric tons) of steel and concrete have been removed from the collapse site. Lea Skene, Fortune, 12 May 2024 Built largely from intersecting beams of laminated timber and slim steel girders, the structure stands like scaffolding among native fruit trees, a bare framework of joists and crossbeams supporting the boxes of steel and wood that contain the home’s rooms. Michael Snyder Ana Topoleanu, New York Times, 10 May 2024 Keep in mind that the handles are made from a type of steel that fades to a more rustic color when exposed to weathering, so the handles should be polished regularly. Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024 His man of steel is shown putting on his red boots in front of a window, presumably preparing to head into action, as an explosion can be seen behind him. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024 The original construction of the home required 1,200 tons of concrete, 200 tons of steel, and 12 pylons driven 60 feet deep into the ground, according to the Oppenheim Group. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024 China 'too large for the rest of the world,' Yellen says Imports of steel from China account for only about 0.6% of total U.S. steel demand, meaning the higher tariffs wouldn't have a dramatic on the U.S. steel market. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024

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“Of/like steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%2Flike%20steel. Accessed 16 May. 2024.

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