hands-on
adjective
ˈhan(d)z-ˈȯn 
-ˈän
1
: relating to, being, or providing direct practical experience in the operation or functioning of something
hands-on training
also
: involving or allowing use of or touching with the hands
a hands-on museum display
2
: characterized by active personal involvement
a hands-on manager
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This shift is part of a larger trend toward portfolio diversification and hands-on control over retirement savings.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Their deep experience and hands-on approach with portfolio companies position them well to drive real innovation and help make the financial system more inclusive.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Canucks are the only team in the NHL without a practice facility, something that genuinely matters, especially for a coach like Tocchet who focuses a lot of his and his staff’s time, effort and thought to hands-on on-ice teaching.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Families with kids 9 and younger should check out the new $3 million, 4,400-square-foot Cheyenne Children’s Museum, which opened in March and offers hands-on exhibits about science, math, robotics, engineering, and art.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Their deep experience and hands-on approach with portfolio companies position them well to drive real innovation and help make the financial system more inclusive.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Canucks are the only team in the NHL without a practice facility, something that genuinely matters, especially for a coach like Tocchet who focuses a lot of his and his staff’s time, effort and thought to hands-on on-ice teaching.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Families with kids 9 and younger should check out the new $3 million, 4,400-square-foot Cheyenne Children’s Museum, which opened in March and offers hands-on exhibits about science, math, robotics, engineering, and art.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-on. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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