Examples of old hand in a Sentence
He's an old hand at working on cars.
with 25 years on the job, Vinnie was the old hand everyone went to with their problems
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The inquest into their early exit rumbles on — the Chilean Football Federation has even asked for the referee in that final game to be suspended — but those complaints do not mask a disappointing campaign in which old hands and promising young talents alike failed to perform.
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
This gives you time to add back lots of moisture to the nail and surrounding skin via a cuticle oil or even just plain old hand cream, Dr. Ibrahim says.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Dame Jane Glover, an old hand in this repertoire, rowed easily through the score with a big, pinwheeling beat.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
By then, Father Brake was an old hand at using dramatic demonstrations to advance his cause.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
This gives you time to add back lots of moisture to the nail and surrounding skin via a cuticle oil or even just plain old hand cream, Dr. Ibrahim says.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Dame Jane Glover, an old hand in this repertoire, rowed easily through the score with a big, pinwheeling beat.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
By then, Father Brake was an old hand at using dramatic demonstrations to advance his cause.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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“Old hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20hand. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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