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
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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 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 See all Example Sentences for old hand 

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 23 Nov. 2024.

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