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
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
My husband is such a hands-on dad and such a supporter of me and my family.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 3 June 2025
When Ars tried out Mario Kart World at April's Switch 2 premiere hands-on event, the short demos focused on more-or-less standard races in the game's Grand Prix and Knockout modes.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
His hands-on style, approachable mentality and new-school tactics have resonated.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Investigating behavior and brain function have evolved dramatically since then and teaching methods, including computer models and hands-on classroom exercises with human participants, have largely replaced the use of animals in psychology education, the complaint says.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
My husband is such a hands-on dad and such a supporter of me and my family.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 3 June 2025
When Ars tried out Mario Kart World at April's Switch 2 premiere hands-on event, the short demos focused on more-or-less standard races in the game's Grand Prix and Knockout modes.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
His hands-on style, approachable mentality and new-school tactics have resonated.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
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People reported that in 1960, Queen Elizabeth II and Philip determined that Mountbatten-Windsor would be the surname for their direct descendants.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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The video begins with an overhead shot of the massive property, offering a direct view of the home’s surrounding greenery and now-empty pool in the backyard.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Since the show's conclusion, Zoe has remained active in the fashion and lifestyle space, in part through her newsletter The Zoe Report, which launched in 2009.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Action step: Practice active listening during meetings.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The gluteus medius muscle, a smaller buttock muscle located underneath the gluteus maximus, is the primary muscle supporting the pelvis. 4.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Joe Schoen and Daboll already are giving a ton of key players days and weeks off this spring, limiting the football that some of their primary contributors are playing.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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