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old hand
noun as in experienced person
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President Obama is an old hand at absorbing attacks from his left flank.
On Sunday a wise old hand who had seen it all expresses a sense of exasperation about the impasse in the Middle East.
Jane Lynch is an old hand at award show speeches, having nabbed an Emmy in August.
Like a Washington old-hand, Brown knows that all the attention is good for the coffers.
Another old hand, Henry Kaufman, once the most respected economists on Wall Street, is sounding a similar theme.
"You must be a very old hand in the business," said the captive, with a laugh.
Jasper pulled his shaky old hand through her arm, and half-carried, half-dragged him down to the parlor.
Down came a shaking, hot old hand in a rough caress, and up a gallant young tail to wave like a banner.
I shouldn't ha' dared to have tried that on an old hand—begging your pardon; I mean a real—a scoundrel.
The reader must judge for himself whether this first paper is the work of an old hand or a novice.
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On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to old hand, such as: old-timer, expert, longtimer, old guard, old soldier, and old stager.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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