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
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
This light and bright salad comes together with just 10 minutes of hands-on time.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
As screens are becoming more prominent parts of our everyday lives, people are returning to hands-on hobbies like baking, sewing, and crocheting, not just for the finished product, but for the process of making things itself.
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Aliyah Rodriguez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
In an era where artificial intelligence automation stands ready to obliterate the job market, the hands-on care of healthcare will continue to do the heavy lifting.
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Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
That hands-on instinct was built on an early experiment selling 26 Motorola phones—wholesale stock that took the better part of a year to move—and would evolve into the retail chain Phones4U.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
This light and bright salad comes together with just 10 minutes of hands-on time.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
As screens are becoming more prominent parts of our everyday lives, people are returning to hands-on hobbies like baking, sewing, and crocheting, not just for the finished product, but for the process of making things itself.
—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
In an era where artificial intelligence automation stands ready to obliterate the job market, the hands-on care of healthcare will continue to do the heavy lifting.
—
Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hands-on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
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Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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Reliable plasma diagnostics are considered a key requirement because direct measurements inside fusion reactors become increasingly difficult as temperatures and neutron radiation levels rise.
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People should not approach wild animals that appear sick, injured, or dead, including nocturnal species such as bats and raccoons that are active during daylight hours.
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The union has been in active negotiations with the state to draft a new contract, but the two parties had not reached a deal as of Tuesday, when the existing agreement is scheduled to expire.
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Roughly two-thirds of American households own their primary residence, according to the Federal Survey of Consumer Finances from 2022, the most recent edition.
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The capacity of the primary viewing area at the Washington Monument is set at about 150,000, according to Secret Service Special Agent in Charge David Yamen, who runs the agency's dignitary protective division.
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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