show of strength
show of force

But she makes no show of such strength, only uses it to help others.

But the movement's show of strength has inevitably brought new questions.

Maybe a show of strength will be enough to get them to back down.

But he had to make a show of strength against them, or they would be on him like wolves.

Hands turned him around, gently but with an obvious show of strength.

I've targeted some areas for special attention, places where we've had trouble before and I'd like to make a show of strength.

Not a reassuring show of strength, and yet there it was.

In its way, this was quite a show of strength.

It was a show of strength, which I admired and had to support.

"But people want to see a show of strength and leadership from Democratic senators."