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
Christian Orozco, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite its 60 years, the center maintains its sophisticated, modern aura, largely because it’s been run by a family that’s very hands-on and is not part of a REIT managing many properties.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Each summer, the park runs the multiday Fossil Fever event, during which paleontologists from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum lead hands-on digs and talks.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Within customer service, Hickin and vice president of enterprise learning Jenny Simmons employed a more hands-on approach, given the company’s assessment, confirmed by their CEO, that customer service would be experiencing a significant transition.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite its 60 years, the center maintains its sophisticated, modern aura, largely because it’s been run by a family that’s very hands-on and is not part of a REIT managing many properties.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Each summer, the park runs the multiday Fossil Fever event, during which paleontologists from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum lead hands-on digs and talks.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Within customer service, Hickin and vice president of enterprise learning Jenny Simmons employed a more hands-on approach, given the company’s assessment, confirmed by their CEO, that customer service would be experiencing a significant transition.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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But just like the Qatar embargo almost a decade ago, those rules seem to slacken when officials make direct accusations against fellow Gulf Cooperation Council members.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Highly active world Enceladus is a highly active world, with a global, salty sub-surface ocean, believed to be the source of its heat.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This discount shall apply only to the primary residence of the user and shall not apply to separate irrigation meters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last season’s Most Improved Player was the primary defender on Dončić, who was held to 22 points on 7-of-17 shooting from the field in 27 minutes.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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