old hand

noun

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
Recent Examples on the Web 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 Kevin Costner isn’t the only present-day actor with a fondness for Westerns; ornery old hands such as Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, and Tommy Lee Jones are always ready to don their ten-gallon hats for the right role. David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2024 Broadhurst, 25, from Stafford, who helped Eastern Connecticut win a Division III World Series in 2022 before transferring back to UConn, is an old hand at postseason play, and in his sixth season of college baseball. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for old hand 

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Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of old hand was in 1764

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“Old hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20hand. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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