coalface
Britishnoun
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After 14 years at the coalface, Mr Drury became a training officer for a year and his pension was transferred from the MPS to the BCSSS.
From BBC
Since the late 1980s, he has been at the coalface of psychedelic counterculture.
From Salon
"We get someone with lived experience who's been through rehab, who knows what it feels like to be at the coalface and to be struggling with addictions," he said.
From BBC
Meanwhile, Mr Hunt told BBC Breakfast he would "get the British economy going", having served "at the coalface" by setting up his own business.
From BBC
England have given hints at their backline sparkle and coalface spirit over the past year.
From BBC
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