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
Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
The event was part of the Garden Club’s year-round programming which fosters connection through gardening education, hands-on workshops, speaker events, and social gatherings like coffee in the garden.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The county’s 21st annual Disaster Preparedness Day, a family-friendly event that’s open to all Bay Area residents, will offer hands-on training, workshops on CPR and emergency skills, displays by local emergency responders and activities for kids.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
How did the two of them get hands-on as producers for the film?
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
According to HelloFresh’s recipe, the amount of hands-on time required for the chicken and spinach couscous is roughly five minutes, and the dish takes no more than 30 minutes total.
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
The event was part of the Garden Club’s year-round programming which fosters connection through gardening education, hands-on workshops, speaker events, and social gatherings like coffee in the garden.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The county’s 21st annual Disaster Preparedness Day, a family-friendly event that’s open to all Bay Area residents, will offer hands-on training, workshops on CPR and emergency skills, displays by local emergency responders and activities for kids.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
How did the two of them get hands-on as producers for the film?
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands on
Adjective
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Officers will help with traffic flow and direct vehicles during morning dropoff and afternoon pickup at Catawba Ridge High, Fort Mill Middle and Fort Mill, River Trail and Riverview Elementary schools.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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And on especially hot days, make sure your container gardens aren’t sitting in the direct sun.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Actively Prioritize Human Sustainability HR professionals should play a more active role in human sustainability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Fans can vote for most categories through the VMAs website through Sept. 5 — except for Best New Artist, for which voting will remain active into the show.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t miss some of Ortigia’s primary attractions, including the Maniace Castle, Temple of Apollo, Cathedral of Syracuse, and Fountain of Diana, along the way.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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The maps, mostly in gilded frames, are fascinating in their own right, though visitors also see how these primary objects evolved into the maps used by more-familiar explorers like Zebulon Pike and Lewis and Clarke.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Hands on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands%20on. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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