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
Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The clay boxes had strings that closed a sliding door, indicating that mouse-trapping was a hands-on activity.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
An interactive hands-on experience where children can learn about trucks and vehicles, honk their horns and interact with the drivers.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
One benefit that truly highlights the airline’s commitment to service is its support desk, which offers hands-on, personalized assistance from entertainment travel experts 24/7.
—Cat Cardenas, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This hands-on experience not only enhances your meal but also deepens your connection.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The clay boxes had strings that closed a sliding door, indicating that mouse-trapping was a hands-on activity.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
An interactive hands-on experience where children can learn about trucks and vehicles, honk their horns and interact with the drivers.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
One benefit that truly highlights the airline’s commitment to service is its support desk, which offers hands-on, personalized assistance from entertainment travel experts 24/7.
—Cat Cardenas, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for hands-on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
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Any trip to Asia from the U.S. will be on the long side, and there currently are no direct flights from the U.S. to major gateways in Thailand.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The segments were then matched with a direct descendant of Eddowes, while DNA from semen stains on the shawl was matched with a descendant of Kosminski.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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As well as being the most active stratovolcano in the world, Mount Etna is also Europe’s highest volcano, at about 3,350 meters (almost 11,000 feet) tall.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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The community at the movie’s center is made up of politically active individuals from a vast range of experience, so much of its footage (shot in 2020) concerns protests against police brutality, and other conversations on acceptance.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the past two years, 55% to 60% of clients have been men who cited sports wagering as their primary type of gambling, Whelan said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The motion also would have quashed the grand jury selected to investigate the Jan. 16 Democratic primary runoff for the 21st District senatorial seat.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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