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
Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
One candid photo showed the little one walking Kourtney Kardashian is quite literally a hands-on mama.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 June 2025
The herd drives are part ranch tourism, part hands-on horse training.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The program uses hands-on methods to equip students and teachers with the resources needed to learn basic science and engineering concepts such as tool safety, technical applications, problem solving and team work.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Little Makers Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands This English-speaking kids atelier offers hands-on art workshops throughout the year and launched its first half- and full-day summer camp options this summer, geared toward kids ages 3 to 10 years old.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
One candid photo showed the little one walking Kourtney Kardashian is quite literally a hands-on mama.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 June 2025
The herd drives are part ranch tourism, part hands-on horse training.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
The program uses hands-on methods to equip students and teachers with the resources needed to learn basic science and engineering concepts such as tool safety, technical applications, problem solving and team work.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
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The study to assess how newer vehicle designs can block drivers’ vision was conducted by the United States Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center using a new technique of measuring a driver's direct area of vision around a vehicle that was developed by the Insurance Institute.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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For peaches that are still ripening, keep them at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is looking at an active summer.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Open-ear earbuds -- meaning buds with a tip that does not entirely seal off the ear canal -- are not supposed to be able to offer strong active noise cancellation.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The major-party candidates in the race for governor are already set; neither faced a serious primary challenge.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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They will be required to start recording the boxes on the first day absentee ballots are issued for an election or primary and continue recording until the town clerk retrieves the last ballots.—
Gabby DeBenedictis,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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