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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Composting is a very scientific process that requires a hands-on approach.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, just a year later, she’s opened both Nativo storefronts with a goal to bring the community together through coffee, educational native plant workshops, hands-on gardening events, pottery workshops and plant bingo nights.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Her path into printing shows a natural continuity, shaped by early hands-on experience.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The resort also works to protect the Maldives’s fragile marine ecosystem through innovation, education, and hands-on guest involvement.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Composting is a very scientific process that requires a hands-on approach.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, just a year later, she’s opened both Nativo storefronts with a goal to bring the community together through coffee, educational native plant workshops, hands-on gardening events, pottery workshops and plant bingo nights.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Her path into printing shows a natural continuity, shaped by early hands-on experience.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
Adjective
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In a season where much of the discourse at the top of English football has been about the return of direct football, one club in the country’s fourth tier have seemingly perfected the art form.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In his return to television after almost a decade, Mangold is set to co-write, direct and executive produce a series adaptation of his movie, from Paramount Television Studios and Miramax Television.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chicago police continue to list the case as active — but no suspects have been named, no arrests have been made and a $68,000 reward is still being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, per FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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This livestream is well worth a watch, with active chat users often sharing timestamps of meteor sightings and occasionally rarer phenomena like atmospheric sprites!—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lemon was also the Trojans’ primary return man during his sophomore and junior seasons and was even used on a trick play against Oregon this season that resulted in a 24-yard touchdown pass to then-freshman Tanook Hines.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Highway Trust Fund — the primary federal account dedicated to funding highways, bridges and transit — is going broke.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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