hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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The only cooking required is the hands-off step of simmering the farro, and the combination of flavors and textures will likely win over even the most meat-and-potatoes of diners.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
CEOs can no longer afford to take a hands-off approach.
—Jerry Layden, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Oversight Bernie Sanders Criticizes Democrat, Says Americans Aren't 'Dumb'
Pelosi reportedly was taking a more hands-off approach to the party after a mixed bag of results in those races, with Connolly's victory over Ocasio-Cortez one of only a few wins the former house speaker notched.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Passive, hands-off composting can take as long as a year.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
CEOs can no longer afford to take a hands-off approach.
—Jerry Layden, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Oversight Bernie Sanders Criticizes Democrat, Says Americans Aren't 'Dumb'
Pelosi reportedly was taking a more hands-off approach to the party after a mixed bag of results in those races, with Connolly's victory over Ocasio-Cortez one of only a few wins the former house speaker notched.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Passive, hands-off composting can take as long as a year.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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