right-hand man
Example Sentences
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Jim Kensil, Pete’s right-hand man, summoned my mailroom colleague Peter Hadhazy and me to his office that afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Dr. Ralph Abraham, his right-hand man at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recently shrugged off rising measles cases, saying that losing our elimination status was simply the “cost of doing business.”
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
Sanchez’s former right-hand man and former transport minister, Jose Luis Abalos, went on trial this month over alleged kickbacks linked to public contracts.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Rachel managed to deceive and conquer throughout the game with her right-hand man, fellow traitor and fellow winner Stephen, who was someone she trusted from the start.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
That means I’m not doing as good a job as her pretend right-hand man as I think I am.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
