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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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024
With the help of activities and games in their signature high-quality materials, like wood, your kiddo will get hands-on experience mastering letter sounds and building reading confidence.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
Through the supportive community and hands-on projects, the girls begin to see themselves as programmers, engineers, and innovators.
—Meg Dunn, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Upstairs, there are two hands-on experiences centering on hanafuda cards, which were Nintendo’s main product from its founding in 1889 through the 1960s.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
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Offering incentives, positive suggestions and hands-on help will bring high returns.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024
With the help of activities and games in their signature high-quality materials, like wood, your kiddo will get hands-on experience mastering letter sounds and building reading confidence.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
Through the supportive community and hands-on projects, the girls begin to see themselves as programmers, engineers, and innovators.
—Meg Dunn, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Upstairs, there are two hands-on experiences centering on hanafuda cards, which were Nintendo’s main product from its founding in 1889 through the 1960s.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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