SECONDHAND in a Sentence

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 Meanings and Examples of SECONDHAND
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secondhand
 ad.  by indirect means
 a.  derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
Classic Sentence:
1  Mother is putting my new secondhand clothes in order.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man By James Joyce
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Example Sentence:
1  Studies have shown that toxins in secondhand smoke can cause lung and nasal cancer in dogs.
2  Always check the mileage before you buy a secondhand car.