Out came the tools of her trade: the toys she uses in class.

These were the tools of his trade along the river.

I need the tools of my trade to help people.

He'd already lost the most important tool of his trade.

A director needs to know and use the tools of his trade.

He referred to his books as "the tools of my trade."

She was carrying the weight measure and other tools of their trade.

"They have almost become tools of their trade," he said.

Now she watched as he prepared the tools of his trade.

Here was an opportunity, perhaps, for a closer look at the tools of her trade.