old hand

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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

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.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

“Those are butterflies,” says cousin Manuel Cavanaugh -- an old hand at mutton bustin’ at age 10.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2009

I felt as though I was an old hand in the kitchen—ever since those days at the fire station.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings