Definitions
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- noun A
belt for carryingtools ; autility belt . - noun figuratively A
skill set ; one's accumulated capabilities.
Etymologies
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Examples
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I recently experienced the power of the 'toolbelt' approach with my grade 7 class.
Get Past Teaching Apps: Build and Use a Student Technology Toolbelt 2008
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Marissa Mayer referred to this as a handy "toolbelt" that lets you slice and dice your search results.
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With Mary hanging on my shoulder, we navigated as I shone the flashlight on our many obstacles: sawhorses, jigsaws, levels, the now tapeless toolbelt.
Level Shilo Morlang 2012
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Our toolbelt is, and should constantly be, changing.
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Mary scampers behind me and the old man unclips a tape measure attached to his toolbelt.
Level Shilo Morlang 2012
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I loved that phase when Pumpkinpie was two and would wear a tutu with a construction helmet and toolbelt.
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The Fed's got a few tricks left in its toolbelt, but it's not clear how well they'll work.
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For readers that want the breadth and depth of the issue, I include enough coverage and pointers to more information that you walk away with at least a few new distinctions you can add to your toolbelt.
Anatomy of a Post: How to Get Blog Readers to Pay Attention | Write to Done 2008
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It's better to have those skills attained and choose when to ignore them instead of not having them in your toolbelt at all.
Academy of Realist Art James Gurney 2009
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Anyway, think of it as leaving your toolbelt on becuase you might need the tool on short notice.
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