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

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

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

Despite his very brief time in politics, he has not taken the opportunity to keep his head down and learn the ropes in the first couple of years, as most novice senators do.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 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