Sentence examples for competent hand from inspiring English sources

As for Mrs May, she acquired her early popularity with voters by projecting herself as a steady and competent hand on the tiller.

The Crescent clubhouse is usually slighted when compared to his earlier work, but the deft handling of the terra cotta detail, especially at the upper floors, shows a very competent hand.

"All the reins have been held in one hand which – even if it was a very competent hand – would be potentially problematic given the full plate of challenges that they face and the full plate of reforms that they say they are interested in implementing".

In any case, our history is in competent hands.

A spokeswoman for the bureau said management of all science remained in competent hands.

Lagos state ministry of health was doing its best to contain the situation but competent hands were few.

Meanwhile, politicians who know better are too spooked to utter the simple truth that government in competent hands can be a tremendous tool for advancing the good.

"The case is in very competent hands," she said, "and at this stage it would be inappropriate for me to comment".

In her competent hands the human condition is malleable, capable of evolving to match the highs and lows of a hormonally challenged teenager.

He is compelled therefore to put himself in the competent hands of a plain chauffeur, a woman with ears "like satellite dishes placed in some remote landscape" (the glee with which Murakami alights on such similes is infectious).

The Mondays and Tuesdays were invaluable to me, not only because I was able to do my own work, but also because I knew that for two days a week my son was in safe and competent hands.