right-hand man
Example Sentences
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Prevented from running in the last presidential election due to a defamation conviction, Sonko had designated his right-hand man, Faye, to replace him in the race.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Guardiola's right-hand man Manel Estiarte, fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura and long-serving goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor were all recognised for their contributions too, with the trio also set to depart.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
A 10-page dossier on Mr. Lynch—the American ICC official who was Mr. Khan’s right-hand man until he reported the assault allegation—was shared among researchers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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
The king’s right-hand man tells me we need someone to deliver this carved gemstone to the goblin citadel.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
