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
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
"We became quite silent when we found the first bone," he said, adding that there were several pointers indicating that the skeleton belonged to the Sun King's right-hand man.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
I would do whatever it took to become Cory Cormier’s right-hand man, doling out fireworks at my whim.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
