old hand

noun

: hand sense 8e

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