learn the ropes
Example Sentences
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Novices can learn the ropes on their own through travel blogs and airline and credit-card forums.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
When eaglets take flight from their nest for the first time, they often return for the next few days or weeks as they learn the ropes, Steers said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 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
