fix-it
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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At JPMorgan and in his previous role at Citigroup, Bisignano had built a reputation on Wall Street as an administrator and fix-it man, with a track record of turning around businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Which is where “Good Fortune,” for all its grasp of how Depression-era screwball comedies made the filthy rich mockable, struggles to match its issue-driven humor with its fix-it heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2025
When I first started in the construction business back in the mid-1970s, I got a job as a fix-it expert for a small local remodeler.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
But first try moving your router and other fix-it experiments from Geoff’s column.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023
He did small fix-it stuff, but sometimes he wasn’t feeling well and had to cancel appointments.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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