hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Washington has preferred a hands-off approach, but states — which rely on casino revenue and see gambling enforcement as their jurisdiction — are taking action.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
So far, Congress has largely taken a hands-off approach to regulating AI.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
But these are mostly hands-off landscape plants that add great texture and interest to gardens and patio containers, says Allan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Washington has preferred a hands-off approach, but states — which rely on casino revenue and see gambling enforcement as their jurisdiction — are taking action.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
So far, Congress has largely taken a hands-off approach to regulating AI.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
But these are mostly hands-off landscape plants that add great texture and interest to gardens and patio containers, says Allan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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