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Its episodic encores are currently airing on Fox as a lead-in to “The Faithful,” whose showrunner, René Echevarria, is an old hand at both network and cable, and whose work includes “The 4400.”

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Salah-Eddine Oulad M’hand is a relative old hand at 20.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024

But Kimmel is by now an old hand at a highly specialized gig.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

As I was exploring America’s political future, I called consultant David Johnson, an old hand in Florida politics though his Tennessee accent betrays his roots.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2023

At the rail yard, I felt like an old hand.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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