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
At home he botched routine fix-it jobs, missed crucial appointments and got lost on familiar routes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
But first try moving your router and other fix-it experiments from Geoff’s column.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023
It's why so many of us love a one-bowl dessert recipe, sheet pan dinner or fix-it and forget-it slow cooker situation.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2023
I'm a botanist and mechanical engineer; basically, the mission's fix-it man who played with plants.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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