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old hand

noun as in experienced person

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Rashford, also bidding to earn a World Cup slot with England while on loan from Manchester United, will be experiencing an El Clasico for the first time, but Bellingham is an old hand.

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Could the cardinals elect an African or an Asian Pope, or might they favour one of the old hands of the Vatican administration?

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I recall that when Hegseth was confirmed there were some old hand types saying "good luck" when people would say he was going to come in and totally revamp the Pentagon in Trump's image.

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He's an old hand at anti-trans hatred, even implying that the social acceptance of trans people is a threat to civilization.

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Trump’s an old hand at gaslighting where money is concerned.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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