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
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
McLaughlin, who also starred at the University of Georgia, took a hands-on approach to help Lynch reach his goals.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Northside works with nursing students and externs who gain hands-on experience in the unit while still in school.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Historically, the superintendent has not had sufficient experience in K-12 classrooms to improve efficiency, center equity and center hands-on policy reformation.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
Research increasingly links hands-on hobbies to better mental health, sharper memory and lower stress, giving the trend real weight beyond aesthetics.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
McLaughlin, who also starred at the University of Georgia, took a hands-on approach to help Lynch reach his goals.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Northside works with nursing students and externs who gain hands-on experience in the unit while still in school.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Historically, the superintendent has not had sufficient experience in K-12 classrooms to improve efficiency, center equity and center hands-on policy reformation.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
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But as online marketplaces widen their delivery network across the country and social media marketing levels the playing field, direct-to-consumer, or D2C, brands are on the rise in India, according to experts.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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And even direct calls were becoming indirect.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Passengers who booked with credit or debit cards that are no longer active would have to file separate claims through bankruptcy court to be handled at a later date.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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As Estes notes, more than a few of these products had active ingredients that were cathartic or purgative, a fact rarely noted on labels.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 May 2026
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Opponents hope to block the map from taking effect before congressional primary elections in August.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The primary election will be June 30.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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