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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For all the negative coverage, aesthetic arguments about climbing styles, the controversies and disasters, Everest continues to be at the heart of so many dreams and ambitions — even for old hands, like Cotter.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The bolt that holds the rack to the trailer hitch receiver gets nice and tight, eliminating the wiggle and clang-and-bang that an old hand-me-down rack tends to have.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 13 May 2026
With Friday’s game teetering in the third quarter at the Moda Center, Spurs rookie Dylan Harper took matters into his 20-year-old hands and helped spark a stunning 120-108 victory that stole the Spurs a 2-1 lead in Western Conference first-round series.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Toussaint is an old hand in dealing with pets.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The bolt that holds the rack to the trailer hitch receiver gets nice and tight, eliminating the wiggle and clang-and-bang that an old hand-me-down rack tends to have.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 13 May 2026
With Friday’s game teetering in the third quarter at the Moda Center, Spurs rookie Dylan Harper took matters into his 20-year-old hands and helped spark a stunning 120-108 victory that stole the Spurs a 2-1 lead in Western Conference first-round series.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026
Toussaint is an old hand in dealing with pets.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Old hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20hand. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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