learn the ropes

Example Sentences

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The respect he has earned can be seen in the way other starters appreciate him for helping them learn the ropes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Castro, who is new to real-estate development, has assembled a team to help learn the ropes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

She interned on the set of his next movie, and spent the next two years doing other internships to learn the ropes.

From New York Times • May 11, 2024

My doctor suggested that I get a trainer at my cheap gym, just to learn the ropes, or try Apple Fitness+.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2023

As I learn the ropes of the license-plate shop, I study the other guys, trying to see how and what they do.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz