| 单词 | old hand |
| 例句 | There are not many of the old hands left. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Offended by his friend’s bad taste, Amarante looked stonily straight ahead, his wrinkled old hand still lying firmly atop the gun. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The three women closed their eyes, and three old hands stabbed into the stoat-guts on the board. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z An old hand at fighting, Horace came up punching. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z I noticed that his wrinkled old hand trembled as he rubbed the wire-stiff stubble on his chin. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He touches every part of her with his skinny bone-looking old hands, from the bow all the way along the keel to the stern. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I try to brush the hairs flat with my hand and freeze at the sight of my old hand on my old head. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z While this cooked Baucis set the table with her trembling old hands. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of them are old hands, but there are twenty-five men of a later draft from the base. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Next El Patron put his gnarled old hand on Matt’s head and said, How I scrambled for the coins the mayor threw me! The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z To keep the bedroom doors from slamming shut in the wind from the bay, they prop them open with old hand irons Molly found in one of the boxes in the attic. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z And in imagination she saw the judge's old hands put the black cap on his head and begin to pronounce sentence…. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z At the rail yard, I felt like an old hand. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached out an old hand, and patted Shadow’s arm with it. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z It had been a closed file for some time now, but I thought that even an old hand like Jack must have trouble with what he’d done in the past. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z As his rough old hands closed around it, I saw a strange look come over his face. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s written in the old hand,” said Methuselah, “but I can read it clear enough.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Someone somewhere will give me back the old face and the old hands the way they were. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Between five and ten recruits fall to every old hand. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Valentine’s eldest son, Oliver, gathered a diverse group of newcomers and old hands. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I felt as though I was an old hand in the kitchen—ever since those days at the fire station. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Like I am an old hand at this. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Grandma Sands reached up and ran her wrinkly old hand over Byron’s head. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Gladly will I take it,’ said the king; and laying his long old hands upon the brown hair of the hobbit, he blessed him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I sort of tried to get hold of her old hand, but she wouldn't let me. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z But there, she was competing against several very experienced old hands and was doing so in front of a loud audience that almost unnerved her. 17-year-old is Washington’s fastest bagger 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Buckley is an old hand at this, the author of more than a dozen political satires. Can Political Satire Outpace Reality? 3 Books Toss Their Hats in the Ring 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Hovde's cast is a mix of old hands and new faces — most notably, Jessica Joy, a glamorous newcomer with the air of impending tragedy that serves performers at Second City well. Boundless talent in 'Sky's the Limit' 2011-07-18T22:25:00Z Still, as its most convincing interpreters tend to be old hands, it’s easy to forget that the “Resurrection” is a young man’s hope for “ingenuous faith.” The Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z Indeed, Joan Rivers, no stranger to plastic surgery, suggested to The Huffington Post after Madonna’s recent Super Bowl performance that she favored fingerless gloves because “she’s trying to hide those wrinkly old hands.” Skin Deep: Skin Deep: Treating Hands for Signs of Aging 2012-03-13T18:45:05Z Mr. Pynchon is becoming an old hand at generating talk around his sneak peeks. ArtsBeat: A ‘Peculiar’ Peek at Thomas Pynchon’s Latest 2013-09-05T17:58:44Z He’s an old hand at this game, with stints at Cicchetti and the now closed Copper Gate. Cocktail class is in session 2013-08-07T00:04:48Z Mr. LaChiusa is an old hand at finding prickly neurotic dissonance within pretty, old-fashioned melodiousness. | 'Queen of the Mist' : ?Queen of the Mist? at the Gym at Judson - Review 2011-11-07T03:01:01Z Most were old hands at hardly talking at all — or at talking without actually saying anything. Marvel Studios is famous for its secrecy. In a new two-volume set, the company finally opens up. 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The couple turned to landscape architect Sandra Clinton, an old hand at transforming residential gardens in established D.C. neighborhoods. An architect couple designs a dream house 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z “With architects, the dryer is the last thing to be installed in a building,” an old hand told me. Hand dryers v paper towels: the surprisingly dirty fight for the right to dry your hands 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z After winning so many other awards, you seemed like an old hand. Patricia Arquette on Her Oscar Speech: 'I Don't Think People Really Understood What I Meant' 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z But the Barber is the sort of overfamiliar opera that gets given to rookies when really it needs old hands, and Macdonald has yet to find its particular sparkle. Il Barbiere di Siviglia ? review 2011-01-19T18:17:23Z An old hand at “In C,” Mr. Distler has led previous accounts at the Cornelia Street Café and on the street outside that club. Music Review: Summertime Anarchy, but of the Guided Kind 2011-07-03T21:09:12Z "You have no idea, man, how much a beast like that can guzzle," said Mr Wolf, blocking him with the look of an old hand who knows a thing or two. The Birthday Party and the Airman by ?ukasz D?bski, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones 2011-04-08T10:22:00Z Imagine a young woman, free of makeup, a curtain of black hair, barefoot even in the Massachusetts winter, burnishing 200-year-old ballads in a crammed Cambridge coffeehouse, picking like an old hand at her acoustic guitar. Listening to her older records, Joan Baez hears perfection in an ‘unsurpassable’ voice 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z The arc of Mr. Prince’s career was unusual, but it began like many show business careers did, with good fortune and a lift from an old hand. Hal Prince, Giant of Broadway and Reaper of Tonys, Dies at 91 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z SANTIAGO, Chile — Twenty years after he started Lollapalooza, and six years after he settled it in Chicago each summer, Perry Farrell is an old hand at overseeing festivals. ArtsBeat: Lollapalooza Chile: All About the Details 2011-04-04T00:48:21Z As Mr. Fischer, at 38 an old hand in this unlikely ritual, views it, “Standing in line and finally getting the product, that’s only one exciting part of the cycle.” The Cult of the Line: It’s Not About the Merch 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z At 64, though, Springfield is something of an anomaly: an old hand unusually focused on what's next. Rick Springfield can rock a sci-fi novel too 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z And I'm an old hand at organizing events for those growing up on the spectrum, from rousing kickball games to stressful museum outings. Motherlode Blog: 21, Autistic and Having a Party 2012-10-05T20:00:28Z Steven Spielberg played the 6,500-strong crowd like a wily old hand. Tintin brings out Steven Spielberg's motional side 2011-07-25T11:20:28Z "Take it as a compliment," advises an old hand as the downcast newbie makes his way towards the Lib Dem leader's office. Alarm clock Britain, Mr Clegg? It's about time you woke up to reality 2011-01-16T00:05:47Z Luckily these two are old hands at the dreaded dueling. Dancing with the Stars Watch: Classical Week Results 2012-05-02T12:30:01Z He was an untested young film-maker overseeing a crew of old hands. Ruben Östlund: ‘All my films are about people trying to avoid losing face’ 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z When Mr. Mitchell erupts into a brisk tap routine, he suggests a game but uneasy new recruit to that form rather than an old hand. ‘The Band Wagon’ Stars Brian Stokes Mitchell 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z For the first time, Bothell High School has made the finals, along with old hands Roosevelt and Mount Si, from Snoqualmie. 3 Seattle-area high schools make finals of 2022 Essentially Ellington jazz band competition 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z I’d say he drags Ryan Reynolds down with him, but Reynolds is an old hand at mediocre movies adapted from that medium. ‘R.I.P.D.’ deserves to get ripped 2013-07-19T18:37:28Z The director Shawn Levy is an old hand at light-minded capers — he directed the “Night at the Museum” franchise — and he handles the obligatory fights and battles reasonably well. Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Duncan was the night's ingenue: compared to confident old hands such as Patti Austin and Juliet Roberts, she was stiff and too young for her rigid black evening gown. London jazz festival: Jazz Voice – review 2012-11-12T13:40:28Z “Buckley is an old hand at this, the author of more than a dozen political satires,” Ben Greenman writes, reviewing the book alongside two other works of politically minded fiction. 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z As an old hand in journalism, Davies knew the dimensions of the cesspool and was more than willing to stand in the muck for years to figure out what was at the bottom. ‘Hack Attack,’ About a Rupert Murdoch Paper’s Trials, by Nick Davies 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z This may be his debut, but he proves himself an old hand at dissecting the ways in which places — our connections to them, our disconnections from them — break us and remake us. The Hawaii of ‘Sharks in the Time of Saviors’ Is Modern, Yet Mystical 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z To see an old hand like Clark make sparks with a newcomer like Cooley is to feel how quickly the world spins forward. ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Review: What’s an Anagram for ‘Wonderful’? 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z One old hand remarks unhelpfully, “There’s rarely just one.” The best audiobooks of March 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z He’s an old hand at school presentations and he acts with children as if he were still one of them. Dance This Week: ‘The Blues Project,’ Lil Buck and Dancenoise 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The fact that this is Pitcher's first foray into fiction is gobsmacking – and she's only 29 – but such a book would deserve equal oxygen if it were a 10th novel by a cherished old hand. Brandford Boase award goes to My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece 2012-07-05T17:17:00Z In the countertenor solos, he made only the most minimal conducting gestures, but these orchestra players are old hands at forging their own ensemble. Ponytail with passion: violinist, conductor and countertenor Dmitry Sinkovsky plays Benaroya Hall 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z Marías is an old hand at hoodwinking the reader, layering his novels with plots that seem, each one, final, but then suddenly blossom into something unexpected. The Infatuations by Javier Marías – review 2013-03-01T17:30:01Z But French’s role as the second language of the EU is assured—some old hands still prefer it as a lingua franca. English becomes Esperanto 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z When it comes to keeping the show’s secrets, Hempstead Wright is an old hand. 'It was madness': Game of Thrones stars on how it changed their lives 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z Ms. Stewart is an old hand at humans welcoming vermin into their habitats. The Cutest Animal on Instagram Is Possibly in Your Trash Can 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z They would need the veterans of the Clinton administration, as well as some old hands from government bureaucracies such as the C.I.A. and the Defense Department. Books of The Times: ‘The Obamians,’ by James Mann 2012-07-09T14:15:28Z Mr. Scott and Mr. Crowe are old hands at stirring up this kind of vengeful, righteous populist passion. | 'Robin Hood': Crowe and Blanchett in Ridley Scott?s Nottingham 2010-05-13T19:58:00Z For his part, Thrasher seems to waver between the confidence and ambition of an old hand and a newbie’s nervous excitement. In rum’s resurgence, a cocktail pro has a plan to make it the spirit of D.C.’s Wharf 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The name of this one is “No Strings Attached,” and it also stars Ashton Kutcher, a perfectly nice-looking fellow and an old hand at this kind of thing. | 'No Strings Attached': Firmly Committed to Casual 2011-01-20T14:18:23Z She has old hands and a small, wrinkled, husband who looks much older than her. A nobody's guide to the Oscars 2010-03-25T21:30:00Z "Let's just wait until we've added the milk," replied an old hand. Truthfulness in advertising? Who knows ? it could just catch on 2010-08-07T23:05:00Z Despite his young age, owner Bryn Lumsden is an old hand at this game, having done stints at some of the city’s best drink dens. Damn the Weather: All clear on the food front at this bar 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z “Thank you for giving me a complete life. All the hardships are bygones. From now on, we will grow old hand in hand,” Wang wrote in response to Zhang’s post. Actress Gets Her Engagement Ring Delivered By Drone 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z The Famous Spiegel Garden in George Square is an old hand at creating a rarefied, festival-within-a-festival atmosphere: its centrepiece is an 80-year-old spiegeltent which has come to the city for the past 13 years. Edinburgh festival fringe woos the money set with upmarket move 2010-08-06T18:08:00Z This was what an old hand with the menu at Don Peppe said as the first plates came to our table. At Don Peppe, Expect a Lot of Everything 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z At least his old hand injury has returned, this time clad in a flesh-coloured leather glove. Downton Abbey recap: series five, episode four – dangerously close to an actual plot 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Our destination, Arugam Bay, is a relatively old hand in eastern tourism. With civil war and a tsunami behind it, Sri Lanka’s east coast is opening up to tourism 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Its mostly online creation allowed contributors from all over the country, many of them young and apparently stuck in their parents’ basements, to collaborate with old hands. ‘Ratatouille’ Review: What’s Small and Hairy With Big Dreams? 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z With all the distractions of open-air theater, they’re old hands at snagging your attention, and keeping it. Outdoor Shakespeare done well 2013-07-19T17:38:50Z This game is great — but you honestly need to be an old hand at it to truly appreciate it. Game On: Nothing comes easy in 'Dragon Quest IX' 2010-07-27T21:07:00Z After a spell as foreign editor, Astor came into his inheritance in 1948, inaugurating what old hands would look back on as a golden age. David Astor: The pioneering editor who loved an underdog 2011-04-02T23:09:52Z Mr. Glass, an old hand at dealing with scientific subjects, might have been expected to have something fascinating to say about the nature of time in his music. Music Review: World Science Festival Opens at Alice Tully Hall 2010-06-03T22:59:00Z The orchestra and chorus were mostly fine throughout, and Mr. Suzuki, an old hand at Bach, supplied canny direction and pacing. Review: Masaaki Suzuki Conducts Young Musicians in Bach 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z In a dizzying turn, by Thursday Mr. Crystal, an old hand who has hosted the show eight times, the last one in 2004, was tapped for a comeback. News Analysis: Billy Crystal as Hero at Oscar Event 2011-11-13T20:02:49Z Now, two years out, he’s dabbled in Tinder and other apps but is hardly an old hand at romance. Date Lab: There was no spark. Still, they persisted. 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Though this may be the first published book of Miss Agatha Christie, she betrays the cunning of an old hand. Classic Crime Novels That Still Thrill Today 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The idea that Broadway is being passed from old hands to new ones is touchingly addressed in a couple of numbers. Review: ‘Forbidden Broadway’ Sticks It to the Great Woke Way 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Das, 43, is an old hand at the festival. They’re Comedy Stars at Home. At Edinburgh Fringe, They’re Nobodies. 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z As for Evans, he looked like an old hand in a top defensive pairing alongside Adam Larsson as well as “quarterbacking” the second power play unit. Kraken prospects Tye Kartye and Ryker Evans make case to be on NHL squad 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z One might easily call “City Primeval” the delayed seventh season of “Justified,” especially considering the number of old hands who are back to write and direct. 'Justified: City Primeval' review: Timothy Olyphant makes a satisfying return as Raylan Givens 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The old hands know that it's nearly impossible to argue people out of false beliefs they've picked up online, once those have become ingrained in their identity. Shutting down the right-wing rabbit hole is possible: First, follow the money 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z “I think we had a lot of old hands here, but now we’re getting the millenials and I think it’s great.” Indianapolis 500 renaissance marked by brisk ticket sales, fewer empty seats at vast racetrack 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Police in Indiana said an old hand grenade detonated inside a home Saturday, killing a man and injuring his two children. Indiana man dead, two teens injured after old grenade explodes inside home 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z And if that is the case, some of Washington’s old hands say, Mr. Biden and Congress can still focus on the business at hand. Trump Flourishes in the Glare of His Indictment 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Moss, 63, a grizzled old hand of the dairy industry, started out 40 years ago as a sharemilker — milking a dairy farmer’s cows for a profit share. How New Zealand plans to tackle climate change: Taxing cow burps 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. Book excerpt: What Florida tells us about the future of U.S. politics 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, months of persistent selling has failed to shake out the old hands, who are digging in despite a grim economic backdrop. Cryptoverse: Bitcoin wants to break its bond with stocks 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Over on the assembly line, there are several old hands. Therm-a-Rest, born in Seattle and still here, celebrates 50 years of warm nights under the stars 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z “She was coming in against an old hand with a tremendously complicated record in an important case, but she seemed to handle it with ease,” Klugh said in an interview. In ruling for Trump, low-profile judge Aileen Cannon invites scrutiny 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z In bringing on Mr. Podesta, Mr. Biden continues to surround himself with veterans of past Democratic administrations, old hands who can step into challenging positions without on-the-job training. Biden, Remaking Climate Team, Picks John Podesta to Guide Spending 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z “Don’t stand there talking about it, kid,” an old hand growled. Longtime AP correspondent, editor Marcus Eliason dies at 75 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z China is an old hand at teaching the virtues of the one-party state to African leaders, a constant theme when Mao Zedong was alive. Where China Is Changing Its Diplomatic Ways (at Least a Little) 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z It may be useful even if you are an old hand at this, but it is intended mainly for beginners. How to Start Investing, Even in a Bear Market 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Most pupils sitting their A-levels or BTECs are old hands by the time those last set of school exams roll around. NI education: The teenagers hitting exam halls for the first time 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z It leaked less than intelligence agencies, old hands in Washington would say, in a tone of awe and envy. A Leaky Supreme Court Starts to Resemble the Other Branches 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z In the car ride afterward, Bonds — a political old hand, a widowed mother of three and grandmother of six — contemplated trying it out herself. Anita Bonds, enigma of the D.C. Council, wants to keep experimenting 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Surely, the youthful Sasaki benefited from a wise old hand at catcher. Japan’s Perfect Game Drought Ends With a 19-Strikeout Masterpiece 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z They’re old hands at this journalism thing, starting when they were in seventh and sixth grade, respectively. When it comes to journalism, the kids are all right 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Another old hand from the Leningrad KGB, he took over the leadership of its replacement FSB when Nikolai Patrushev moved on. Ukraine conflict: Who's in Putin's inner circle and running the war? 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Chevron is an old hand at exploiting the void in independent news. Column: Chevron builds a 'newsroom' to tell stories it doesn't think an independent press will cover 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z But all the components sing in harmony, thanks to chef Avery Adams, an old hand who has done stints at Seattle’s acclaimed Stateside bistro and Hogstone’s Wood Oven on Orcas Island. Our food critic’s 20 best dishes of 2021 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z "So, for me, it’s just a reminder of everything that I went through and everything that I put this poor old hand through on a daily basis." Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen opens up about recovering from the car crash that took his arm in 1984 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z “I think they came up with this as a way for Anya to get the prize, through other, old hands.” Nobel laureate from Russia says he would have chosen a different Russian. 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Those programs have become old hands at these big games in regular season and beyond. SEC showdowns loom: Mississippi-Alabama, Arkansas-Georgia 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z She was an old hand at State House politics; she had served as chief of staff to two governors, and press secretary to one. After the 9/11 Attacks, Boston Found a Focus for Its Anger 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z Since the 1920s, farmers have grown rice in the Sacramento Valley, where old hands fly crop duster planes and rice emblems mark the county buildings. Many California farmers have water cut off, but a lucky few are immune to drought rules 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z Plus, when it comes to playing up to the competition, Primo is an old hand. 5 N.B.A. Draft Prospects to Know 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Her campaign is staffed by help from SKDK, a powerhouse Democratic political firm stocked with old hands from the Clinton and Obama days. A House Race in Cleveland Captures the Democrats’ Generational Divide 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Even old hands such as Spain’s Telefonica noticed the effect of a more diverse crowd. Test and space: Barcelona telecoms bash lifts 'hybrid' trade fair hopes 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z There appeared to have been rumblings of discontent from old hands, who worked at a slower tempo. Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z It is not uncommon to find guns stashed by dealers in the files, or cash, or, in one memorable instance, an old hand grenade. How the A.T.F., Key to Biden’s Gun Plan, Became an N.R.A. ‘Whipping Boy’ 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, here are some expert tips on window-box basics, as well as ideas for unusual themes. Going beyond the traditional window-box garden 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z As with other policy areas, when it comes to climate policy the incoming president has relied heavily on old hands from the Obama administration. A ‘Nerve Center’ for Climate in the Biden White House 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z And when old hands move on, something goes with them, Phoenix says. How the famed Arecibo telescope fell—and how it might rise again 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z “You need old hands to know where the old bodies are buried,” Biden told a group of journalists recently, explaining why he had picked so many longtime Washington insiders for his Cabinet. Biden camp girds for Wednesday’s culminating electoral dispute 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z But it was an old hand who got Dortmund underway in Braunschweig. Sancho scores to seal Dortmund’s 2-0 win in German Cup 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z When Obama initially picked his Cabinet, he included many former Clinton aides and — ironically for the first Black president — also came under criticism for picking too many old hands and white men. Biden's Cabinet: Expertise, diversity and an Obama class reunion 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z I guess we old hands had better get to work. Spilling ink and spilling blood: Fighting and writing against America’s forever wars 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z “You want the steadiness, the experience and the confidence of those old hands that have been around,” former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said of Mr. Biden’s calculations around his administration. Want a Preview of President Biden? Look to the Campaign Trail 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z We’ve put runners on the hardwood to catch the drips, and we’ve taken to leaving an old hand towel on the floor to push around with our feet to soak up overspray. Perspective | More dog tales: We’re learning the quirks of Archie the rescue 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z Bird, the wise, old hand in her 17th season, is happy to remind everyone that nothing is guaranteed. With Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird back, coaching formula for Storm success is simple: ‘Don’t mess them up’ 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z But Brian Schneider, senior director at Fitch Ratings, said new insurers could struggle to get their licenses fast enough to compete with the old hands. As insurers face hefty pandemic losses, newcomers see chance to step in 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z These guys are old hands at this game. Food critic Tan Vinh ate 1,000 frozen dumplings from Seattle-area restaurants. Here are his top 10. 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z “We have Judge Sullivan, who’s an old hand. He’s an excellent trial judge. He may say — to himself at least — you know, I asked for advice. I’m ignoring it.” Court appears reluctant to order judge to immediately drop criminal case against Michael Flynn 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Then, he went out and added old hands and fast feet in the kind of offensive makeover quarterbacks ordinarily can only dream about. Lock excited for Elway’s endorsement, offensive makeover 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Georgia and Frankie are fairly new to the concept of talking to themselves, but ask any freelancer who spends a lot of time working alone at home, and they'll tell you they're old hands. Talking to yourself? You're not alone 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z In the movies, the old hands eventually pull it off, despite all of the things that go wrong. Meg Whitman’s Quibi plays the long game on short video 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z Alvin Davis was a rising young star when I hit my first M’s camp in 1986; now he’s a wise old hand who serves as a Mariners camp instructor. Even with a bleak Mariners outlook, there’s plenty of joy and intrigue with spring training 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z But the new neighbors on Beacon Hill are old hands at doing this right. Brand-new natural-wine bar Petite Soif is thinking big on Seattle’s Beacon Hill 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z In fact, “scam PAC” operators and fundraisers are often old hands of the charity world, with a history of run-ins with regulators, state and federal records show. Special Report: 'Scam PAC' fundraisers reap millions in the name of 'heart-tugging' causes 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Only 22 years old, he carries himself like a seasoned old hand on the grid. Max Verstappen’s decision suggests Red Bull-Honda will mount F1 title tilt | Giles Richards 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z In a lesser hand, truffles would be suffocating in a cocktail, but barman Jamie Boudreau is an old hand at this game. From cocktails to deviled prawns: Here are the 5 best things our restaurant critic has consumed in Seattle area this month 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z But it’s not clear how many will follow trailblazers like Oakland’s Burke and Berkeley’s North, both old hands at bucking convention. How affordable housing activists are trying to thwart cutthroat real estate capitalism 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Right on halftime, old hands Murray and Sexton combined for Ireland’s fourth try of the game. Ireland reach RWC quarterfinals with 45-7 win over Samoa 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z His successor as chairman is not an old hand in oil. Saudi prince sees Aramco IPO as key to overhaul kingdom 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z By the time his mom arrived, over an hour late, he was an old hand on the thing. 'I knew the children better than their parents': the nanny's story | Madeline Stevens 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z As planes land early in the season, OAEs greet one another familiarly, and old hands welcome new teammates into the fold. The Last Good Gig:
A Summer at the South Pole 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z I’d been told by more than one old hand that it was Tyrolean high society’s party of the year. The Wild Carnival at the Heart of Skiing’s Most Dangerous Race 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z It is new generations of talent, rather than the old hands, that are now driving Nintendo’s fortunes. Nintendo at 130: 'It’s on us to create that wow moment for players' 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z A recurrence of an old hand injury forced her to put her 2019 season on hold, Bleacher Report said. Golfer Michelle Wie announces engagement to son of NBA legend: 'My person for life!' 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z He said he’s an old hand at them. Ferrari seized by FBI and featured in TV show sells for $760,000 at U.S. Marshals auction 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Kushner, who like Mr. Trump is the son of a wealthy real estate developer, has not always impressed old hands on Capitol Hill. In Business and Governing, Trump Seeks Victory in Chaos 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z That caused some old hands to wonder if she was keeping the option open of giving them a vote – though the choices on the ballot paper would be hotly contested. What next for Theresa May and her Brexit deal? 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z When he replied to the toast by our president, Prince Charles demonstrated he was an old hand at such matters, or maybe he was simply displaying that he has a thoroughly well-equipped and knowledgeable staff. A royal visit to a land of princes 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z “They are not bad,” one old hand insists. The undertakers of Silicon Valley: how failure became big business 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Given the overall tone and themes of the book, there are some passages by the old hand that readers may find surprising. Review | Former intelligence chief’s argument that Putin did indeed sway the 2016 vote 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z I spoke Russian, which I hoped would impress the old hands at the embassy. Putin needed an American enemy. He picked me. 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z For some old hands in the Foreign Office with deep experience of Russia, however, demonising Russia is a disastrous strategy. Revealed: UK’s push to strengthen anti-Russia alliance 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z At the end of the day, though, we the people need to make our voices heard, and stop reelecting all of the old hands if they won't fix this! Broad Spending Bills Here to Stay as Long as Congressional Dysfunction Reigns 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Some were old hands; others were interested in becoming part of the team. Madison County storm spotters do what radar images can’t 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z Rodon, at 25 the old hand among the next generation, never really got going last season. White Sox banking on youth, confidence on the mound 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z Its little-known owner, Immedia Semiconductor, was started in Massachusetts by old hands from the chip industry. Exclusive: Amazon paid $90 million for camera maker's chip technology 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Already the popular press is gushing about you in a way that old hands will see as oddly menacing – it is waiting for your first wrong move. My guide to Britain for Princess Meghan | Terence Blacker 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z In 2013 a political scientist recommended getting rid of about 30m members, in part by sweeping old hands into new “emeritus” clubs. China’s Communist Party is becoming choosier about new members 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z An evolutionary biologist, Lord is an old hand at wolf mothering. Wolf puppies are adorable. Then comes the call of the wild. 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z An evolutionary biologist, Dr. Lord is an old hand at wolf mothering. Wolf Puppies Are Adorable. Then Comes the Call of the Wild. 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Its little-known owner, Immedia Semiconductor, was started in Massachusetts by old hands from the chip industry. Exclusive: Amazon paid $90 million for camera maker's chip technology 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z The problem, Almstadt argued, is that English soccer’s establishment — the old hands, longstanding coaches, influential former players and a hostile news media — is inherently resistant to new ideas. Love the Club. Loathe the American Owner. 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z Yesterday was, ultimately, one to celebrate an old hand in the form of Venus Williams. US Open 2017: Karolina Pliskova and Rafael Nadal in action on day eight – live! 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z As the director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Mark Ghilarducci is an old hand at disasters and emergency prep; he’s seen just about everything his native state can throw at its residents. Essential California: Meet the film academy's new president 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Some may conclude that the ambassador, an old hand, found the proposal strange or absurd. Team Trump and the Russians 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z Levin represented himself as an old hand of the national security establishment, former colleagues said. He called himself an ‘assassin’ and convinced ex-spies he was one of them. Was it a con? 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z In contrast, officials at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri, are old hands at this Washington game. DOE freezes millions in high-tech energy grants and gags staff 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z The old hands were right, he did need China to help deal with Kim Jong-un and he wouldn't get that help if he slapped them with tariffs or started a currency war. Trump or Trumpism? A conservative dilemma - BBC News 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z But both records suggest that Mercer and Daniel are contemplating their midlife status as old hands in a field filled with youngsters. Is indie rock built for middle age? Spoon and the Shins say yes 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z A month into the Trump Presidency, that image haunts me as an apt metaphor for both the Trump Administration’s foreign policy and the gasping-for-breath fear among many old hands watching it play out. Trump’s Flailing Foreign Policy Bewilders the World 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z They’re the “fresh faces”. If anything, Le Pen is starting to look like an old hand. There will be no President Le Pen | Catherine Fieschi 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z With WHO in rocky waters, many countries are looking for an old hand to steer the organization, says Kickbusch, which may bode well for Nabarro. Meet the three people who hope to lead WHO in the Trump era 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z After 23 years as a land surveyor and nearly 2 years unemployed, I miss my career and my old hands. To Obama With Love, and Hate, and Desperation 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Scraps of leather, old hand tools and glue pots compete for space on work tables with curls of thread, coffee cups and boots in various stages of progress. Passing on secrets of boot-making is the task of a lifetime 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z In lesser hand, truffles would be suffocating in a cocktail, but barman Jamie Boudreau is an old hand at this game. An Old-Fashioned tour of Seattle: 12 places to warm up with this favorite drink 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z Bob Gansler was an old hand, but the USA had lost all three games in 1990 under his stewardship and everyone accepted he could not raise the level of the squad. The Joy of Six: classic moments from the Mexico-USA football rivalry 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z And the feeling among the old hands seems to be largely a mix of resignation to the state of the industry and our own foolish nostalgia for the Wild West days. Licensed to Eat Fire (Valid One Year Only) 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Yet Sanchez, who has had the greatest impact, carries himself like an old hand. The Silver Lining in Pinstripes: Gary Sanchez 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Its mindset is in some respects still that of an old hand in an oldish tech sector. Jump-start 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Youth isn’t always wasted on the young, and even the most self-regarding old hands must concede that Trump has almost all of them looking flatfooted. Always be Trump: that’s all he needs in this post-fact world | Marina Hyde 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Some of the paper’s old hands were on vacation or out sick and I was assigned to help cover what came to be known across the country as “the housewives’ rebellion”. How America became a 1% society 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z He, too, is an old hand who works quickly: workmanlike and instinctually, “eyeballing” it. Review: Eastwood’s ‘Sully’ stubbornly refuses to soar 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Two old hands, Tyler Clippard and Adam Warren, returned to the bullpen, bringing far less sizzle than Chapman and Miller but a certain veteran calm. Building for the Yet to Come Aids Yankees in the Here and Now 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z A tip for a young guy like you from an old hand: Have something ready that you can always say that can apply to everybody. Perfect Strangers: When Dick Cavett Met Seth Meyers 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Private insurers and pharmacy-benefit managers, such as Express Scripts, are old hands at resisting high drug prices. Seizure-inducing 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Two years before its passage, Durenberger, the former senator from Minnesota, organized a weekend retreat for some old hands from the Clinton health reform days. After health-care missteps, a chastened Hillary Clinton emerged 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Now, after three-plus years on the Senate’s Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, Kaine is presented as the old hand compared with the competition. The likely end of an era with vice presidents as congressional emissaries 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z How will those old hands refine Mr. Trump’s thinking? Editorials from around Ohio 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z The vote there will test the effectiveness of his “rebooted” campaign, which has brought in old hands to mastermind convention strategy. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump poised to sweep 'Acela primary' 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z But if you — as either Dark Souls old hand or series newbie — do decide to pick it up, we might be able to help speed you on your way. What you need to know before playing Dark Souls III 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z She was an old hand, known to all as Aunty Debbie for taking new dancers under her wing. Inside the topless sisterhood - BBC News 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Another attendee was an old hand at demonstrations. Privacy campaigners rally in support of Apple's stance on San Bernardino iPhone 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Yet for all the emphasis on youth, the most impressive performer in camp was a relatively old hand with whom Klinsmann was already familiar. U.S. tunes up for real stuff with 1-0 win over Canada 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Phillips may be an old hand, but he is also persistent and inventive. Wade Phillips: the Broncos' defensive genius out to thwart the Panthers 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z "Star Wars" old hand Mark Hamill who reprises his role as Luke Skywalker, was happy the story was finally coming out. 'Star Wars' cast and crew revel as fans and critics praise movie 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z “They ran a slant, and I undercut the receiver,” Dunbar said like an old hand. Washington is sidestepping football ghosts with coaching and accountability 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z Big data needs researchers who are comfortable with statistical noise and those who are old hands at the iterative process required to create flexible computer programs. Genetics: Big hopes for big data : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z But “venture capitalists don’t want you to say it’s going to cost five billion,” says Stephen Dean, an old hand in the field who now runs a foundation called Fusion Power Associates. Nuclear proliferation 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z It is not easy to be an old hand in a political movement the very nature of which is, to some extent, to interrogate and reject the assumptions of what came before. Gloria Steinem interview: 'Activism is addictive' 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z Their replacement was a Scot called Ian Howard, a Fleet Street old hand who came to London Life from the Daily Sketch. The short life and swinging times of London Life Magazine - BBC News 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z But even the old hands fail at it from time to time. Comfortable, confident Trevor Noah takes over as host of 'The Daily Show' ... and survives 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Now, some old hands are worried it’s getting to the point where only big business will be able to afford to get started in the industry. Lessons from a marijuana conference: stay in school and be nice to mom 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Ms. Fili-Krushel lost her position after NBC hired an old hand, the former news division president Andrew Lack, to steady the ship after Mr. Williams’s suspension. Onetime Chairwoman of NBCUniversal News Announces Her Exit 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z As an old hand at this political business, I know that politicians believe that the vast majority of a vote in an election is name recognition. The intersection of politics and bad taste 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z “It shouldn’t be one of these old hands because they will be immediately in great trouble again and find themselves discredited.” How to fix FIFA: Experts say agency needs outside reformer 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Whether you’re an old hand or are new to this most primal of cooking methods, proper tools count. The seven essential tools every grill cook needs for Memorial Day 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z This is a great introduction for the novice, and an excellent reminder for old hands and even pros in the investment business because it tells the reader the hows and whys of investing. Leading Financial Pros Swear These Top Notch Investing Books Will Make You A Better Investor 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Another big question before the race was whether or not the new generation of young drivers would continue to race like old hands. Hamilton Wins in Shanghai, but Team Tension Flares Up 2015-04-12T04:00:00Z The Russians are old hands at this, but it's been nearly two decades since a cosmonaut has spent close to a year in orbit. American, Russian leaving Earth for year at space station 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Matching Raftery, an old hand, and Hill, who has little television background, carries the risk of imbalance and awkwardness. Bill Raftery-Grant Hill Analyst Team Has a Bland Debut but a Better Sequel 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z That may be a worthwhile perspective—or at least I hope it is—since many reviewers are old hands at Mario Party. 'Mario Party 10' Review 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Yet Buchholz, like Bright, insisted that old hands in the aviation business can navigate such difficulties. Buyers of commercial jets debate a ‘bubble’ in orders 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z It may be the worst of times, but old hands expect things will improve. Layoffs and empty streets as Australia's boom towns go bust 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z But he praised Okamoto, an old hand in Seattle government, for overseeing the agency in the interim. Seattle mayor taps new director for Human Services 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z The gathering, the first of its kind in the new Congress, was an effort to get to know some new faces, hear war stories from old hands and maybe even ease partisan tensions. Attorney general makes his case for himself 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z With an old hand plane, he smoothed the rough edges of the tongue-and-groove design as the boards fit snugly into place. Pine coffin maker believes in a more grounded kind of burial 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Its merger partner, meanwhile, is an old hand at branding changes. Year Of The (Russell) Re-Brand. Seven Candidates For An Image Makeover In 2015 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The presumed bomber, Gundolf Köhler, was among 13 people killed when a bomb made of an old hand grenade packed with nails exploded, slicing through the crowd around one of the beer festival’s exit points. Germany Reopens Case of Oktoberfest Bombing 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z The old hands are more trendily dressed with tight jeans and make-up, while the new girls huddle together in packs for comfort and support. Born in Indonesia, murdered in Hong Kong 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z The developer is an old hand at this, after all. Blizzard Confirms DDOS Attack On World Of Warcraft 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z That ended the use of small electric motors to lift the weights and compelled a return to the old hand crank. A Landmark Tower Clock Will Stay, but Its Ticktock Could Be Silenced 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z “I’m an old hand at losing,” said Schwartz, explaining her otherwise sunny disposition after her fifth unsuccessful bid for mayor. Whether keeping mum or dancing, Catania and Schwartz cope with losing, like many Airways and an old hand in executing game-changing aircraft orders, IndiGo has relied almost entirely on the sale and leaseback model to fuel its growth. The $40 billion jet buying spree - IndiGo's big bet 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z Believing experience is the best mode of education, he favors the competent old hand to the naive outsider. The case for low ideals 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z “My dad got a big old hand pump, and we would nearly pump it dry every day,” McInroe said. Mysterious water well unearthed in North Texas 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Many writers would own up to similar devices, but the New Yorker's reputation was founded on "the accuracy of its reporting", as one old hand put it, and Reid's candour caused a scandal. Alastair Reid obituary 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Kenrick himself has only been looking after ponies for the last three months, but he says he has started to feel like an old hand. Polo goes back to basics in Jamaica 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z Wilson is an old hand at comedy, but said he found the demands of the movie, with its door-slamming, cross-talking and frenzied pace, refreshing. Owen Wilson in Venice with ‘She’s Funny That Way’ 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z But, Professor Ballard added, “it’s a blow to the U.S. as a whole. In today’s Congress, with many young members with little experience or institutional memory, experienced old hands are more vital than ever.” With 4 Retirements, Michigan Will Lose Congressional Clout 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z But even for an old hand, his job might become impossible. Meet The Public Face of The Israeli Defence Forces Both were old hands at this kind of public deciding, having put us through it all before. LeBron James and Hillary Clinton: The Deciders 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z The French are an old hand at this. How to sweeten the Syrian peace pill 2014-01-25T22:50:35Z By comparing the dimensions of the 20-40,000 year old hands to modern male and female examples, the genders of the artists were identified. Year in digs: How 2013 looked in archaeology 2013-12-31T03:00:04Z “It was horrifying. I’m an old hand in a way, and so as terrible as it sounds, I’m used to the smell of death,” said Mr. Delay, who is 53. Lens Blog: Illuminating a Central African Crisis, Photo by Photo 2013-12-17T10:00:12Z Or Snyder, the man who picked Shanahan, his seventh coach in 14 years, while all around the NFL old hands said, “If this ends badly, those two guys really deserve each other.” Boswell: Is Mike Shanahan or Daniel Snyder to blame? Washington doesn’t deserve either of them 2013-12-09T01:11:05Z He’s an old hand at 3D laser scanning, the 3D technology traditionally used by architects, surveyors and engineers. The New Matterport 3D Camera Will Change Reality As You Know It 2013-11-17T16:23:00Z Furthermore, I was still nursing an old hand injury which acted up again early this week. Liang edges Prom in playoff to take Manila title 2013-11-17T11:37:52Z After trying to kill it by talking to colleagues in Santa Barbara, he e-mailed Dr. Susskind of Stanford, an old hand at black holes and information, expecting that Dr. Susskind would point out the error. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox 2013-08-12T20:46:10Z By choosing to stock his cabinet with old hands from the Rafsanjani years, Mr. Rouhani appeared to be looking to a more moderate past to solve current problems and plan for the future, analysts said. Iranian President Is Sworn In and Presents a New Cabinet of Familiar Faces 2013-08-04T19:48:36Z Many who showed up seemed to be old hands in the movement rather than fresh blood. For Tea Party Groups, Shades of 2010 2013-05-22T02:40:30Z The old hands are starting to hedge their bets and talk up Anand's chances due to his recent improved form. Leonard Barden on Chess 2013-05-17T21:55:01Z Brailsford is an old hand at matters selectorial and one of the most successful policies at British Cycling is that selection is a discretionary matter. Sky's Tour de France dilemma 2013-05-07T14:21:56Z Gatland's 37-man party contains a balance of experienced old hands, talented young thrusters and players with the required 'X factor' to provide something a little bit different. Gatland's Lions squad has the X factor 2013-04-30T19:32:24Z He is an old hand in English conditions, and a familiar face – most recently at Middlesex – to those who spend time on the county circuit. Chris Rogers has English experience but leads way in Ashes greenery stakes 2013-04-24T17:06:19Z Being an old hand at the test, she ignored the stuffed animals and simply pointed to the cup she preferred. Sugar, children and the food industry's billions 2013-03-16T17:00:00Z Cousins says it's his tenth free-to-play game, so he's something of an old hand. The Drowning reboots first-person shooters with touch controls and freemium mechanics 2013-02-14T17:00:00Z Nearly everything went to plan, but even when it didn't Hamilton's events team are veterans of such spectaculars and old hands at coping with crisis. Beyoncé at the Super Bowl: 'an explosion of brilliance' 2013-02-05T17:41:00Z Another old hand, seven years older than his manager, was at the heart of Saturday's match. David James calamity robs Bournemouth of full points harvest 2013-01-13T17:38:32Z Yet the net result is astounding, even for an old hand like me. How Neuroscientists Observe Brains Watching Movies 2012-12-29T19:15:00.407Z Most of it is "upstairs," as the old hands put it, meaning at his offices near the exchange. Open Trading Still Hallmark of a Fair Market 2012-12-21T01:15:53Z On Sunday a wise old hand who had seen it all expresses a sense of exasperation about the impasse in the Middle East. Stalemate Needs Two-Party Solution 2012-12-10T11:52:00Z As the NY Times's Shanghai bureau chief, I assume you are a China old hand. The Lede Blog: David Barboza Answers Reader Questions on Reporting in China 2012-10-29T19:57:46Z As some of the GOP’s old hands note, both political parties routinely grapple with noisy dissenters. In Tampa, a Fractious Party Strives to Present a Unified Front 2012-08-28T10:50:24Z Two old hands, Ervine and Katich, combined sensibly in an unbroken partnership of 54 and the game was won with an over to spare. Unfancied Hampshire beat Yorkshire to be crowned Twenty20 kings 2012-08-25T21:30:38Z Phelps, the sage old hand, warned her that she will need to keep her emotions under control. Phelps aims to sign off with a bang 2012-07-27T17:04:09Z Ms. Cagan, an old hand at staging demonstrations in the city, would not guess what the size of crowd will be. About New York: Silently, a Father’s Day Parade May Turn Into a Protest 2012-06-13T02:33:43Z Bleckwenn was just 28 at the time of his vision, but he was already an old hand at starting companies. Lessons From the World's Most Ruthless Competitor 2012-05-29T05:00:00Z According to Gordon Steinmetz, who is an old hand at fishing for walleye at Banks, the walleye bite is right on schedule. Lilac bloom at Banks Lake means it's time for walleye fishing 2012-05-14T16:50:13Z An old hand, who had looked in on the work, reported, over his drink at the nearest public-house, that the job was a farce, and that Abraham Bennett was only throwing away his employer's money. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Indeed, Joan Rivers, no stranger to plastic surgery, suggested to The Huffington Post after Madonna's recent Super Bowl performance that she favored fingerless gloves because "she's trying to hide those wrinkly old hands." Hands give a lift, now they can get one 2012-03-24T04:10:47Z But he was an old hand and windows with ordinary locks were playthings under his deft touch. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z Besides, if someone does not go through the apprenticeship, where will the service be when Jack Knight and the other old hands have retired? Ralph in the Switch Tower 2012-03-02T03:00:11.847Z Near at hand was an old hand cart. Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car 2012-02-29T03:00:25.457Z The wretched boyar yelled as loudly as possible, trying to protect himself, but how could his old hands shield him from the four strong arms that carried him? Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z Then with her old hand pressed to her side, she slowly but with evident passion clanged the door home. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z Gathering the line in a coil and swinging it a few times around his head, an old hand will cast it to an incredible distance. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z And so the dwarf mounted the high horse, and rode away complacent, with the old hand laying the court butter on his back with a trowel. The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z During the night some rather high seas rolled up after us occasionally, so that we had to bear away and run before them, and only the old hands could be entrusted with the tiller. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z He said this, holding her thin old hand very kindly, for he was by no means without good-nature. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z “Well, I didn’t know I was talking to old hands at the game,” said the operator. The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass The Midnight Call for Assistance 2012-01-02T03:00:17.697Z An old hand can easily tell the difference between a school of mackerel and one of menhaden. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Mama slumbered sweetly; her worn old hands clutched unconsciously the umbrellas in her lap. Out of Mulberry Street Stories of Tenement life in New York City 2011-12-28T03:00:42.950Z If in an old hand sewed one, it may be a little more difficult. Library Bookbinding 2011-12-24T03:07:58.950Z I've seen walls built and mended less securely by old hands before now.' The Making of William Edwards or The Story of the Bridge of Beauty 2011-12-07T03:00:17.867Z It's all right fer me as is an old hand at the game to sit tight and look about me. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z “Oh dear, oh dear!” cried Mrs. Hargrave, folding her fine old hands together. The Girl Scouts Rally Rosanna Wins 2011-11-29T03:00:16.213Z "You are an old hand at this business, sir, but I feel it's my duty to warn you that things don't look well," he said. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z Her thin old hand drooped in momentary languor over the arm of her chair; and the woolly dog thrust his nose under it, with a beady eye fixed upon the hot cakes. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z "God surely put the thought into your kind heart," he said, as he wrung the capable old hand warmly. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z There's a deal of work in my old hands yet. Diana Tempest, Volume III (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:34.213Z “I guess he’s an old hand at the game,” commented the officer. Fenn Masterson's Discovery or, The Darewell Chums on a Cruise 2011-11-07T02:00:19.467Z And then he came across the room to her, and knelt down by her, and took her withered old hand in his, and stroked it and kissed it. Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z And he wouldn't as much as ask me to go with him; and the excuse he gives, he wouldn't like to have an old hand like me connyshooring his shots! In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z Happily there is Arthur's Seat by Edinburgh town where beginners can practise, and old hands may feign delight of early triumphs. Mr. Punch in the Highlands 2011-11-01T02:00:23.677Z Even the hectic girl preacher, who almost frothed at the mouth, was in earnest, whatever the old hands amongst her colleagues, who sat about her and watched her, might have been. Thirty Years in Australia 2011-10-25T02:00:27.397Z Not half a bad move for a new hand; but he made one bad mistake, as new hands always do—as old hands do, in fact, very often. Chronicles of Martin Hewitt 2011-10-24T02:00:16.617Z Mr. Gupta, however, is something of an old hand with the BlackBerry. Research in Motion Pins Hopes on Its Next OS 2011-10-17T02:10:23Z "But, Sarah," I cried out, in childish dismay, "I can't lose you—I can't—" She put the gowns on a nearby chair and touched my hair with her faithful old hand. Mavis of Green Hill 2011-10-12T02:00:41.317Z England manager Martin Johnson also returns home to increasing speculation about his future following his team’s loss to France, while several of Ireland’s old hands saw their careers end in disappointment against Wales. Defending Rugby Champion Exits World Cup 2011-10-09T18:04:59Z A new generation of business leaders – one that includes old hands like Steve Jobs – has been creating a new manifesto for business revolution over the past decade. The 5 Pillars of the New Enterprise Operating System 2011-10-05T10:45:45Z "An old hand from Van Diemen's Land," the man answered in a despicable undertone. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z Well, now, Mr. Herrick, he was an old hand when she first came into the business. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z He passes an apprenticeship with an old hand, and as soon as he knows his trade remains in the convict prison, where he lives by himself. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z Sometimes you can tell by the back's eyes, give themselves away by looking where they're going to go, but an old hand will cross you on purpose. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Nop—one has to use plain old hands to pick up rocks and carry them to the side of the field.” Natalie: A Garden Scout 2011-09-18T02:00:30.203Z "But you'll think no worse of a cove," he went on, whispering, "and you won't split either; so it's a bit of a relief to tell you—they was both old hands." Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z Andrew M. Cuomo, like many elected officials, is an old hand at walking parade routes. City Room: Cuomo to Cruise in His Corvette on Long Island 2011-09-16T22:34:34Z There's a hard lot in there, I'm told; and the old hands encourage the boys to get all they can out of strangers, and then they turn to and fleece the boys. Trumpeter Fred A Story of the Plains 2011-09-15T02:00:11.393Z He had been painting, he explained, waving a wrinkled old hand towards a canvas on an easel. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z But it did not delight him as it had delighted Jack; the master bushman failed to share his old hand's sentimental regard for all that pertained to the bush. My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z Russell Wilson, the first-year starter at Wisconsin but an old hand in college football, was sharp in his debut against UNLV. Big Ten backup quarterbacks make names for themselves in leading teams to wins in openers 2011-09-06T21:40:52Z "If I could escape from this place, I would have my own party, and you would see that war is no novelty to me either, and that this old hand is good for something yet." The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z We didn’t get scared, as we were old hands at the business. The Heroes of the School or, The Darewell Chums Through Thick and Thin 2011-09-03T02:00:19.963Z The practised old hands ran circles around you, and had things all their own way. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z This was the first fight I had ever been in, whilst he was an old hand at pugilistic encounters. The Gentleman Cadet His Career and Adventures at the Royal Military Academy Woolwich 2011-08-31T02:01:40.423Z It’s only old hands like me can stand it do ye see.” Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z Like an old hand, Lampard seeks to put a positive spin on criticism. Chelsea in need of rejuvenation despite flattering defeat of Norwich 2011-08-28T22:00:07Z The attitude among old hands at the Alpine Club in London, before Band's departure, was "rather you than me". George Band obituary 2011-08-28T17:44:00Z She clung to the old hand as she had when she was a child and Jeanne's had been the only hand held out to her. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Some old hands were cautioning against reading too much into what happens to stock markets during the summer. Debt crisis: leaders in a rush to find common purpose 2011-08-06T21:27:33Z The old hands said they should have a tough job to beat off the enemy, but they would do their best. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z An old hand with the gun cannot pass a field without involuntarily glancing along the furrows made by the plough to see if their regular grooves are broken by anything hiding therein. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z The very things that seemed so encouraging to me would have warned an old hand that running on the trail was quite useless. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z "I am simply thankful it is settled!" the governor was saying, rubbing his honest old hands. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z And calls by the conference’s organisers to renew that search might be regarded by old hands as little more than platitudes. AIDS: No hiding place 2011-07-21T11:24:00Z It is exceedingly difficult to find many of the old hand implements existing even as relics. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z It is the old hand, the face, that we want. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z The experiences of other men and the warnings from the old hands had made me very careful. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z He lifted the stone, gently and lovingly, as if it were alive and might be afraid at the approach of his wrinkled old hand. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z "But she won't know," and I took the frail old hand in mine. Tripping with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:21.613Z Her thin old hands were lying on the outside of the counterpane and they seemed to me to look already dead. A House Party with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:20.543Z His movements are not always the same—in fact, are extremely varied, and are doubtless intended to be a series of surprises even to an old hand at the business. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z An old hand might have known this; but a beginner goes blindly along the spoor—exactly where they are expecting him. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z The Harleian MS. is a copy in an old hand, probably contemporary, but not Francis Bacon's. The Mystery of Francis Bacon 2011-07-09T02:00:14.663Z But those there employed were old hands at the craft, and gave no trouble to speak of. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z This hardly pointed to Indians, nor old hands—for all but the greenest tender-feet wear mocassins, in the winter there. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z To his imaginative mind, beautiful old hands stretched out to save him from impending disaster; then everything before his eyes became clear, and he sat still, at the foot of the chancel, a condemned man. The Higher Court 2011-06-27T02:01:00.213Z There are two crocodile incidents well-known to those whom time has now made old hands, but believed by no one else; even in the day of their happening they divided men into believers and unbelievers. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z Safe at home in the little hut, Nina now told all her adventure; and the grandmother took the little girl's sweet, frightened face between her two old hands, and kissed her forehead many times. Top of the World Stories for Boys and Girls Translated from the Scandinavian Languages 2011-06-21T02:00:28.070Z “The bottle!” cried McShane, amid the roar that followed, for it was not often that even such an old hand as Jack managed to get a rise out of the astute Milesian. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z I'm an old hand at travelling under any and all conditions," he had asserted—"accustomed to roughing it, you know. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z Boston officials are now old hands at parade planning and crowd control. Triumphant Bruins set to parade Stanley Cup in Boston 2011-06-18T12:47:47Z Then the wool-packers, who pressed the wool into bales, had also piecework, and this was a favourite job reserved as a reward for old hands. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z The boys, at their various stations, felt the strain considerably, more so, indeed, than did Farnum or Art who were old hands at the wilderness game. The Radio Boys Rescue the Lost Alaska Expedition 2011-06-06T02:00:10.330Z He was an old hand at camping out and knew very well that fire could not spread from a sandpile. The Corner House Girls on a Tour Where they went, what they saw, and what they found 2011-05-31T02:00:33.267Z He laid his hard old hand upon her arm as tenderly as her own mother could have done, and then he placed the chain round her neck and clasped it there. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z It lay on the side of a gently sloping hill covered with blue grass and noble, venerable, twisted apple trees, that Molly said reminded her of fine old hands that showed hard, useful work. Molly Brown's Post-Graduate Days 2011-05-27T02:00:15.860Z Yet the same treatment and fare comes light to an old hand. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z But time cools the hottest blood, and the one I had counted upon to uphold my old hands is gone to his place forever. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z The slashing rope-work of the old hands had already left the horse herd nervous and flighty, and something about the way Bowles whirled his wide-flung loop seemed to drive them into a frenzy. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z But old hands like Mr Stepic seem to relish an obstacle race. Banks in central Europe: A three-horse race 2011-05-19T11:03:06Z Mrs. Brown was an old hand at picnic suppers and knew exactly what to put in and how to pack the baskets in the most appetizing way. Molly Brown's Post-Graduate Days 2011-05-27T02:00:15.860Z He had caught the fever of excitement that even the old hands felt, as they saw that the magazine was open and that powder and shot were being dealt out for the divisions. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z Even with his teeth chattering in his head, and his palsied old hand rattling the candlestick, he was compelled to state his theory of her absence. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z Slab slid gently off the witch-block like a turtle, and rubbed his gnarled old hands together in hearty approval. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z But he was an old hand by then. Hollywood actor Jackie Cooper dead at 88 2011-05-05T00:34:34Z For a long time, the Dodgers were a mixture of business and family, with old hands from Brooklyn in the organization at all levels. Sports of The Times: A Cosmic Comeuppance for the Dodgers 2011-04-29T01:39:54Z She thought that to sit quite still and silent by Granny's knee, while Granny's kind old hand softly stroked her hair, would charm away all her troubles, or at least lull them to sleep. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z So I took a rake, and beginning at one side of the field at the same time with an old hand, worked away so stoutly, that he had much ado to keep ahead of me. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z I am an old hand on the market, and I seldom pay more than an article is worth. The Bail Jumper 2011-04-16T02:00:19.103Z He took the hard old hand in his own, covered its back with the other, and muttered in a voice that was far from clear: "Good night, Old VB." I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z "It was hard, exhausting, awkward work," says a survey press release of the old hand winch. Ex-Cop Builds Bicycle-Powered Winch to Bolster Arctic Research 2011-04-11T23:26:21Z You'll find it all right when the divers are at work, there'll be plenty of excitement for you then, but we are newcomers and some of the old hands here may turn a bit crusty. The Second String 2011-04-08T02:00:07.383Z There are the usual horn effects, fortissimo chorus effects, and pianissimo echoes, all the old tricks, but put together by a good old hand, Bishop. Shakespeare and Music 2011-04-01T02:00:29.867Z Large body of Horse—several hundred—Walwyn’s Forest troop, and some of Kyrle’s old hands with the traitor himself, gone out along the Hereford road this morning before daybreak. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z "Steady as any old hand," the other went on eagerly. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z She tried to sound severe and cold, but now and then she said “my dear,” and once she laid her small, old hand on Janey’s. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z He knew there were far more profitable games for making money, and being an old hand at most of them he speculated in various concerns, inducing Jack to follow his lead. The Second String 2011-04-08T02:00:07.383Z For the last time Erika presses the delicate old hand to her lips. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z It simply confirms what I thought—old hands. Miss Maitland Private Secretary 2011-03-08T03:00:39.100Z "Here, Will," he says, "my old hand shakes; you have a go," and he gives me a letter of Sutton's to copy from. Anna of the Five Towns 2011-03-08T03:00:38.117Z They were riding at a good pace, and the old hand thought, 'What a seat the boy has! Settling Day 2011-03-08T03:00:36.623Z "An old hand," they had it, "dropped back into the darkness of the underworld." The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z Goswyn touched the delicate old hand with his lips and hurried away. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z Bud and Gramps washed at the old hand pump beside the stoop, rubbed their hands and faces dry with a rough towel that hung over the pump and went into the kitchen. The Black Fawn 2011-03-07T03:00:09.513Z "We're trying to foster that with help, advice, financial support and mentoring so that there is a synergy of new ideas and old hands." The age of the self-starter 2011-03-06T00:02:02Z The horse had been well tried, and had done a capital preparation, and Willie seemed to handle him with the skill of an old hand. Settling Day 2011-03-08T03:00:36.623Z The next day I was arrested and committed for trial—along with the old hand, who had urged me to aid him in obtaining his revenge. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z "You come just at the right time, Goswyn," she said, cordially, extending her delicate old hand. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z “If it had been me,” said the other, “being a youngster I might have been excused, but an old hand like you—tittle-tattling about other customers’ purchases—you ought to know better.” The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel 2011-03-01T03:00:46.487Z The new White House team is dominated by old hands from the Clinton administration who have been through all this before. Lew returns to work on fixing nation's finances, again 2011-02-25T17:18:03Z We made the co'n meal right on the place on these old hand mills that you turn with both hands like this. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z “After the term of my transportation had expired, I was no better than most of the ‘old hands.’ Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z Two of the men were at least too old hands to have gone on in the way they did. A Search For A Secret (Vol 2 of 3) A Novel 2011-02-15T03:00:18.213Z Oh, you seem to be a pretty old hand at experimenting with men. A Woman's Burden 2011-02-13T03:00:21.253Z The synagogal dignities were all filled up by old hands; there was no way of getting on the Council and meeting our magnates.' The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z Warren spoke highly of them the other day, and Warren is an old hand; but still—but still—— How could a widow of forty have a sister of twenty—unless, perhaps, she was a step-sister? Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z “Three months after leaving my situation, I came across an ‘old hand,’ who had been cheated out of his wages, by the very same squatter who had robbed me, and in precisely the same manner. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z But to the old hands of the battery industry, the first Volt contract was no surprise. A Tale of Two U.S. Electric Car Companies 2011-02-02T18:45:08.667Z "He's been trying to unspool everything Reagan stood for," says one old hand. The Role Model 2011-01-27T08:30:00Z “I’d have give them a run for the money,” Mrs. Bybee retorted grimly, her skinny old hand knotting into a menacing fist. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z His head fell upon his breast, he extended his trembling old hands to her, and abjectly murmured: "Pardon me, my daughter! pardon me!" A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage 2011-01-26T03:00:25.590Z In one way only was I astonished; and that was, that the majority of those present were not “old hands,” but rather the contrary. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z The steady patrons of beggars, and all old hands at the business have such, seldom realise how completely adjusted to local conditions "ghost stories" are. Notes of an Itinerant Policeman 2011-01-24T03:00:19.187Z Swickey sat with carbine across her knees, as steady as an old hand at the game. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z He also is an old hand in the trade. The Land of Frozen Suns 2011-01-23T03:00:15.307Z The slender, aristocratic old hand, half covered by a falling lace frill, dropped a coin into Iris' out-held palm, and the girl perceived it was one cent. The Diamond Pin 2011-01-22T03:00:15.907Z The former Birmingham owners, by contrast, moved to West Ham as old hands, almost safe hands, yet have ended up exposing themselves to ridicule at almost every turn. West Ham United's treatment of Avram Grant is a farce: what a carry-on 2011-01-19T14:59:50Z "Oh! he's getting to be an old hand," said Minerva Powelton, winking. The Adventures of a Freshman 2011-01-18T03:00:12.083Z Daniel was holding the feeble old hand, so that it rested upon Ibrahîm’s turbaned head. Burning Sands 2011-01-17T03:00:53.930Z It is useful to begin by coaching old hands with some severity. Rowing 2011-01-15T03:00:32.313Z I had a dozen men besides casuals, and all old hands at the game of 'extras.' Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works 2011-01-14T03:00:46.103Z To old hands in the game, it is just another car launch. All fronts 2011-01-07T00:28:10Z "Do you imagine that I have sat twiddling my thumbs and that an old hand like myself hasn't had time in half an hour to unravel the mysteries which this cabin presents?" The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z Some of the old hands hired again into the Kent camps; more did not come back, but went to others of renown. The Boss of Wind River 2010-12-30T03:00:28.770Z Lupin was an old hand at such changes of personality as that. 813 2010-12-28T03:00:13.553Z How grateful I am to the dear old lady, and how I long to kiss her withered old hands! Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z But he says that if the thing was done by an old hand, there must be confederates in it, and there will be trouble. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z For even in the deserted town the Summer night was filled with love; like a brimming cup held to the lips of youth by the wise old hand of Nature. The Man with the Double Heart 2010-12-21T22:55:56.757Z By the manner in which he rises and begins to speak, it is easy to see that he is an old hand at this kind of tournament. Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society 2010-12-20T17:12:16.420Z Even more, he laments the fact that GM has apparently abandoned the old practice of attaching apprentices to old hands like him. Special Report: Is America the sick man of the globe? 2010-12-16T15:55:18Z McNelly and Frank met at a race early on in their running days and were old hands at marathons by the time 1972 Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter helped ignite the U.S. running boom. Age begins to catch up with 2 prolific marathoners 2010-11-22T11:04:00Z The migration of old hands brought some hoots on the Web, as well as suggestions that the recent émigrés from the mainstream were making their way on the backs of early adopters. The Media Equation: A Vanishing Journalistic Divide 2010-10-11T00:40:00Z Would that be as effective as plain old hand washing? People's Pharmacy: Nothing beats good old hand washing 2010-10-06T23:46:00Z Payroll concerns leave question marks all over next season’s roster and jeopardize the status of old hands Paul Konerko and A. J. Pierzynski. Chicago News Cooperative: Blackhawks Enter Dismal Sports Landscape 2010-10-07T22:28:00Z The heartbreak of Mohammad Amir being implicated in the Pakistan spot-fixing scandal is of course that his story was only just beginning, and even old hands instinctively romanticise the narrative of sport. Marina Hyder: Amir's drama needs another act 2010-09-01T22:00:00Z The old hands agreed that today’s players are at another level of size and agility and skill. Sports of The Times: Women?s Basketball Pioneers Shepherd the Game Still 2010-08-18T21:03:00Z Still, it has astonished some old hands of the military and intelligence establishment. Secret Assault on Terrorism Widens on Two Continents 2010-08-14T23:19:00Z Alberto Contador returned home Monday and presented a replica of his yellow Tour de France jersey to the prime minister of Spain, who is fast becoming an old hand at these sorts of things. Contador soars in Spain's super sports summer 2010-07-26T20:29:00Z So old hands – and former viewers – will have watched intently for evidence about the reputation of this famous franchise. Panorama 2010-07-22T07:00:00Z The old hand in the room just wants to get through this summit without further defections from her party. G20: Make poverty history, but not just yet 2010-06-25T23:04:00Z One, the wise, steady old hand taking control of the crucial moments of an N.B.A. finals game for a venerable franchise. Leading Off: Someone Old, Someone New 2010-06-09T16:16:00Z The team consists of three old hands and three more junior lawyers. SEC gathered range of experts for Goldman case 2010-04-26T04:00:00Z Hamilton-Brown has a galaxy of old hands to turn to for advice. Sussex pile on pain for Surrey's Rory Hamilton-Brown 2010-04-17T19:02:00Z But the life-work was not over, even though the worn old hands, which had always been so ready for any labour of love, were stiffening now in death. A Blot on the Scutcheon Anxiously she took the girl's head between her dear old hands. The Undying Past In the meantime, great was the bustle among all the old hands on board. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 She hid her face upon the withered old hand, and the burning blood crimsoned her soft white neck at this avowal. Lady Maude's Mania "And another thing, Knox," she went on, and I saw her old hands were shaking. The Window at the White Cat Only old hands like Davie dared such a thing, and even they chose their time. Deep Moat Grange It was a humble, kindly voice, and the scaly old hand holding the door open against the high prairie wind was only a fisherman's hand. The Reclaimers There was an air of bustling and eager mystery among all the old hands, which, to the uninitiated, gave rise to vague and unpleasant feelings of fear. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 On the fly-leaf of the Royal MS. is the following inscription in an old hand, the writer of which avowedly followed the note at p. The Boke of Noblesse If only I had you with me, that I might press your dear old hands and tell you face to face what is in my heart! The Wish A Novel He tested her a little; he was an old hand at it. Rodman the Keeper Southern Sketches "Oh, I'm an old hand at it," he assured them. An Engagement of Convenience A Novel The main portion of the trade of the country remained in the old hands. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar But the old hands, enraged at the thought of losing the stuff just as it had come into their possession, showed fight. Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne Trust an old hand like me; I can smell a fence as a sheep smells water. The Shadow of a Man With a parade of indifference that I could easily see was assumed, Pharos had extended his withered old hand and taken it from me before I realised what he was doing. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance "How often have you done this sort of thing? for no fellow is as cool as you are that's not an old hand at it." Tony Butler He summoned one and another to a conference, engaging such as were old hands. Wait and Hope A Plucky Boy's Luck I played that game with the assurance of an old hand and I lost. With Edge Tools I guess most folks would say I'd ought to follow the colors," he thought; "raw fellers like them, they need a steady, old hand. Stories That End Well An Adventure in Altruria——Through the Terrors of the Law——The Real Thing——The Old Partisan——Max—Or His Picture——The Stout Miss Hopkins' Bicycle——The Spellbinder——The Object of the Federation——The Little Lonely Girl——The Hero of Company G——A Miracle Play I am an old hand now; but I say, Once get a taste of shipwreck like yours, and you are cured of your craze for the sea. Little Miss Joy It takes practice to carry out a thing of this kind and whatever the motive may have been, you gentlemen are not old hands. In And Out I can’t blame you for entertaining that notion, my lad; for I, old hand as I am, did not suspect their infernal treachery and cunning. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa Those in whom Department Z. were interested would be old hands at the game, and to set a single person to watch them would inevitably result in the discovery of what was afoot. John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall It's for such men as are admitted to the Department on trial, 'probationary firemen' chiefly; but the old hands have had a deal of good out of it. An Amateur Fireman "One would say you were an old hand at the game," cried Chester. Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation Instead of employing new men, old hands were everywhere being discharged by the hundreds. By Right of Conquest A Novel "Watch him make a dart for it now," said the skipper, who was an old hand at shark-catching. Harper's Round Table, October 29, 1895 I saw an old hand once start to ride up a barrel of water one hundred and seventy feet on a bridge over the St. Lawrence. Careers of Danger and Daring The old hand struck the arm of the chair and the rings flashed. The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary “You are an old hand, Hughes,” said the Ensign, after a short pause. The Ruined Cities of Zululand I, an old hand, blush to tell you, Monsieur; but I, who have robbed so many, was robbed myself.” The Intriguers It was a dramatic moment in history when at the Paris Exhibition of ’55 a hopeless contest was waged between six sturdy workmen with the old hand flail, and threshing machines from four different countries. The Challenge of the Country A Study of Country Life Opportunity Quietly she relinquished her place beside the bed, and as she did so she bent down and kissed the poor old hand, that wandered so restlessly along the folds of the quilt. The Heart of a Woman Tante made a slight motion with her delicate withered old hand. Anne The old hands knew what this putrid stench signified. Black Diamonds "You are not a very old hand at revolutions," said Zita, smiling. Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels "In the morning, when we are all rested, I'll see what can be done for you," he said, taking the proffered old hand in his. The Mountain Girl He went to her, knelt, and kissed her thin old hand. The Torch Bearer The new tool is to be put into the same foolish old hands, and we shall very soon discover what we shall call 'the sins of Democracy.' The New Warden While I was getting it, Jessie clung to his rough old hand. Two Wyoming Girls and Their Homestead Claim A Story for Girls When Hosea joined the merchant service, he tells me, old hands would often make a disparaging comment upon the decline of sailing days. The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday Thryng thought of the worn old hands which had so often thrown it, and thinking of them he hastened his toilet that he might go in and do what he could to help the patient. The Mountain Girl With an old hand like you, it's a different matter; and I rather think that gun just seems to fit into a notch on your shoulder, like it grew there. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine Even in their extremity Ray and some of his old hands had noted how nervously the warriors seemed to be watching the slopes to the northeast. A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade They were old hands at this business, and it was a caution the way the trees crashed and fell. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine They drove not only me but old hands out on deck at night, where a chilly autumn wind was blowing, which drove us indoors again. The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday He took the feeble old hand and slipped his fingers along to rest lightly on the wrist. The Mountain Girl He was young and inexperienced; glad to attach himself, no doubt, to a big and self-confident old hand like Lebœuf. The Woodlands Orchids This day was a new day for Happy House; she could not count the years since a "party" had been given in her home; her old hands trembled now as she dressed hurriedly. Happy House The quality of the walls depends very largely on the preparation—that is, in getting the mud to the right consistency—and the old hands know by experience when it is ready. Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) I was an old hand and slipped out. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Buster was an old hand at taking these jumps. Thompson's Cat And in another minute the key lay in Mercy's worn old hand. Strangers and Wayfarers I rowed Mr. Auld over to his launch and wished him good-bye, receiving from his kindly old hands a copy of The Northern Examiner, dated three days after I had left Brammerton. My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia Two of ye air tenderfeet, an' green ter this life; one is a trader an' th' other is an old hand on th' trail. Bring Me His Ears Even old hands like me are not free from mountain sickness, though it seizes us at higher altitudes than we shall reach to-day. The Silent Barrier If the thief has been unwary enough to leave a finger-print it is photographed, and should he be an old hand the records at Scotland Yard show his identity in less than half an hour. Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police They knew how to take their liquor, the old hands. In the Brooding Wild The courteous old hand checked itself in the salute. The Return of the Prodigal Out beyond the clear sky and tender clouds, the old hands saw the wraith of the rugged Cape that we had yet to weather. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea They occur with old hands at strawberry-planting, and beginners must not think to escape them. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865 She returned into the house, her eyes brimming, the paper shaking in her poor old hand. Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp The way of it was curious and said much for the simplicity of these “old hands” of the northland trail. In the Brooding Wild By God!" he said, "it's a good job for Tom Barter as the rheumatiz has crippled my old hands. Mad Shepherds and Other Human Studies She wore no glasses, and her old hands, meagre, almost transparent, with large knuckles, and skin that looked as if it had been polished, fumbled a little with her needles and the thick wool. The Squire's Daughter Being the First Book in the Chronicles of the Clintons I'll wash to your wipin'," said Calvin Parks, taking off his coat and rolling up his shirt sleeves, "and we can talk as we go; I'm an old hand at dishes too. The Wooing of Calvin Parks An' when we started—I'm an old hand, boy, but I'm tellin' ye that I never thought to see Houghton. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers James was only twenty-two, but he was an old hand at Indian fighting and at scouting. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters Bakounin, however, was an old hand at insurrections, and in a little lodging house where he and his friends were staying a new uprising was planned. Violence and the Labor Movement Several times he elevated his head from the ground to strike at his assailant; but the little knight was an old hand with snakes, and vigorously repelled his assaults. Try Again or, the Trials and Triumphs of Harry West. A Story for Young Folks On the titlepage some biographical details concerning Thomas More are entered in an old hand. Catalogue of the Books Presented by Edward Capell to the Library of Trinity College in Cambridge This tiger we shall hunt to-morrow, for example, he is a bad old hand. Miss Cayley's Adventures But they kept coming oftener, the loud-colored power vehicles; faster and faster they became, and harder and harder it was for the carter's old hands to control the madly rearing horses. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 The old hand she held was withdrawn from hers, that it might make common cause with its fellow that old Phoebe already held. When Ghost Meets Ghost The little ungloved hand lay within his old hand, warm and passive, not clinging, content to rest there in peace. Clark's Field The Spanish conquistadores, being old hands at sophisticated European-type intrigue, quickly sized up the situation. Border, Breed Nor Birth But Lady Georgina, seizing both wrists, held him tight as in a vice with her dear skinny old hands. Miss Cayley's Adventures The old hands were at the young pulse, and he said unsteadily: “He’ll be around in a few minutes.” In the Heart of a Fool "Why, that's a marvellous ring!" he said, And pointed to the sexton's gnarled old hand Spread on the black oak-table like the claw Of some great bird of prey. Collected Poems Volume Two He grabbed me by the throat and shook me–his old hand’s as hard as iron!” The Bondboy Such a goal might yet be ours!—the battle-flags be furled, All the wars of earth be crushed, if only now your slender Hand should grasp her gnarled old hand And federate the world. Collected Poems Volume One |
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