show of strength
show of force

They said it was the first such show of force local citizens could remember.

"Sometimes a show of force by one side can really clarify things."

It's only two weeks into the season, but talk about a show of force.

It's quite a change for us in this old country to be able to make a show of force.

So far, changes have meant a greater show of force.

In a show of force, the Italian went to the front.

The question becomes who should foot the bill for this American show of force.

It hadn't even made a show of force in space for over seven hundred years.

And sometimes a show of force was necessary to keep the hired help in line.

It had been determined that a show of force would be best.