hands-off
adjective
: characterized by noninterference
a hands-off policy toward the internal affairs of other nations
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Like Moss, Roy and his team were hands-off for the entirety of the trip, including charging stops.
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the ever-so-popular casserole, this soup brings together all the flavors of that dish in a practically-hands-off recipe.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Choose recipes that are either hands-off or can be made ahead of time and heated when guests arrive.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Jan. 2026
Normally, presidents are hands-off about merger reviews.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the ever-so-popular casserole, this soup brings together all the flavors of that dish in a practically-hands-off recipe.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Choose recipes that are either hands-off or can be made ahead of time and heated when guests arrive.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Jan. 2026
Normally, presidents are hands-off about merger reviews.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hands-off
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“Hands-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-off. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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