time-served
(of a craftsman or tradesman) having completed an apprenticeship; fully trained and competent: a time-served mechanic
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How to use time-served in a sentence
According to the Free Beacon, Taylor was sentenced to one year behind bars, with two months reduced for time served.
Exclusive: ‘Hillary Clinton Took Me Through Hell,’ Rape Victim Says | Josh Rogin | June 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe has continued on active duty and received promotions for time served.
He was sentenced to four years and released immediately because of time served.
The Mad Shooter of Paris Is a ‘Natural Born Killer’ | Christopher Dickey | November 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAn earlier version of this story misstated the length of Hubbard's jail sentence and time served.
Los Angeles Police Pin Old Murders of Three Women on Dead Serial Killer | Christine Pelisek | August 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHistorically, Nora Ephron was once a senior editor at Esquire, and Betsy Carter at one time served as editorial director.
No, Men's Magazines Aren't Written by 'Rapists' | Melissa Petro | December 13, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
An incident occurring about this time served to illustrate and to confirm their courage.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots | Henry BairdThis circumstance for a time served to turn the current of attention into a new channel.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2 | Camden PelhamDuring the night Mr. Kichibei caught his stock in trade, and in the day-time served them, smoking hot, to his customers.
Japanese Fairy World | William Elliot GriffisThe time during which he is on licence, and conforming to the conditions therein, counts as time served in the institution.
The Criminal & the Community | James DevonSofya Lvovna's father was an army doctor, and had at one time served in the same regiment with Colonel Yagitch.
The Darling and Other Stories | Anton Chekhov
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