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
Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
This hands-on model is especially critical for entrepreneurship.
—Jerry Balentine, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
The service The service is personable and hands-on.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
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Let the kids get hands-on with shrimp, horseshoe crabs, octopi and small sharks in the facility’s touch tanks.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
This hands-on model is especially critical for entrepreneurship.
—Jerry Balentine, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography expertise.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
The service The service is personable and hands-on.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
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The plaintiffs in Wednesday's lawsuit argued the order unconstitutionally intrudes on Congress and the states' power to regulate elections, since the Constitution doesn't give the president any direct authority over how federal elections are conducted.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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For instance, French people are often seen as more direct.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Neither has served in an active military capacity during the current conflict.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Consider setting aside grandiose ambitions for the moment and taking a break to do something active with your hands.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The primary retreat anchors dual bathrooms, a private salon and an oversized dressing room.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the May 5 Democratic primary election, which pits a progressive newcomer and a longtime political gadfly against an incumbent with strong ties to Indy Democrats, could act as a proxy for voters' feelings about the party establishment.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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