tools of the trade
Example Sentences
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And during his time spent in the field, Tomlinson learned that although King and other professionals like her do view dogs as tools of the trade, there's love there as well.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024
The tools of the trade used to be typewriters and telexes, but the thrill is just the same.
From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2022
After initially giving up on the idea of writing film scores, he taught himself the tools of the trade by studying film composers’ YouTube videos.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2022
And what does it mean to study something as wicked and monstrous as the slave trade using some of the tools of the trade itself?
From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2022
In one corner the rack itself stood, and there were other tools of the trade scattered around the room.
From Wizard by Schoenherr, John
