21.   As the trio learns the ropes, they have stepped up their pace.

22.   Besides, does it make sense for a city as complex as New York to boot officials out just when they have learned the ropes?

23.   A rookie cop learns the ropes.

24.   After his first go-round, McInerney has learned the ropes in Tinseltown.

25.   After learning the ropes with her daughter, Acredolo said she poured on the signs with her son.

26.   After learning the ropes at a small firm, Rafael started his own market research firm, called Viewpower Inc., based in Short Hills, New Jersey.

27.   But he appears to have learned the ropes quickly.

28.   But success is by no means automatic considering Penney is a converted reliever and Saenz is learning the ropes.

29.   Daughter Heloise was taken under her wing and slowly learned the ropes, working during summer vacations.