as in direct
actively and personally involved in something
Supervisors at the company are expected to take a hands-on role in the projects of their subordinates.
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Recent Examples of hands-on
Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
The education center would provide hands-on experience for jobs in aviation, construction trades, information technology, logistics and supply chain management, manufacturing, public safety and urban agriculture.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Each educational class includes a lecture and hands-on cooking with samplings.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
The Switch 2 was unveiled Wednesday morning during a Nintendo Direct press conference, and Variety got a hands-on demo with the hardware and games launching on June 5.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
During this time, students receive hands-on guidance through workshops conducted by experts in a range of fields, including technology, marketing, art, and storytelling.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
The education center would provide hands-on experience for jobs in aviation, construction trades, information technology, logistics and supply chain management, manufacturing, public safety and urban agriculture.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Each educational class includes a lecture and hands-on cooking with samplings.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
The Switch 2 was unveiled Wednesday morning during a Nintendo Direct press conference, and Variety got a hands-on demo with the hardware and games launching on June 5.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
Adjective
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In the Shade Tomatoes demand 8 hours or more of direct sunlight a day.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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His direct and succinct communication style endeared him to Premier League fans, bringing fresh air to how managers interacted with media members.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These teams also check for individuals with active warrants.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Many freedom seekers began their journey unaided and many completed their self-emancipation without assistance, but each subsequent decade in which slavery was legal in the United States, there was an increase in active efforts to assist escape.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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As the cool new kid in town, his Tommy Oliver was transformed into one of the core team of rangers' (Amy Jo Johnson, David Yost, Austin St. John, Walter Emanuel Jones, and Thuy Trang) primary adversaries: the fearsome Green Ranger.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Even when wives are the primary or sole earners, husbands' contributions to housework remain largely unchanged, increasing only slightly when wives are sole earners.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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