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
Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Art lovers flock to The Dalí Museum for the largest collection of Salvador Dalí works outside Spain, while the Morean Arts Center and Zen Glass Studio host hands-on creative experiences.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Each event features hands-on art making, music or performance, community vendors, and a chance to meet artists, historians and educators.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Establishing a public corporate body to own the stadium will require a more hands-on approach for lawmakers, the Department of Commerce acknowledged in a statement to The Star.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Art lovers flock to The Dalí Museum for the largest collection of Salvador Dalí works outside Spain, while the Morean Arts Center and Zen Glass Studio host hands-on creative experiences.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Each event features hands-on art making, music or performance, community vendors, and a chance to meet artists, historians and educators.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Establishing a public corporate body to own the stadium will require a more hands-on approach for lawmakers, the Department of Commerce acknowledged in a statement to The Star.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Still, Gu’s interpretive garment may be an early indicator of how Met Gala guests will arrive on the first Monday of May; after all, this year’s theme is Fashion is Art, and some will undoubtedly take direct inspiration from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s vast collection.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Blue Owl is a significant direct lender to the sector, which has been shaken by concerns that rapidly advancing AI tools could erode traditional SaaS business models.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iraq in 2003 had 25 million people, a military degraded by 12 years of sanctions, and no active nuclear program.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Twins now have 49 active players in camp.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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Political logic Netanyahu has for decades framed Iran as Israel’s primary existential threat, shaping Israel’s security policy, diplomatic efforts and public discourse around it.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Friday is the deadline to file to appear on the primary election ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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