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
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Guests can explore the hands-on Experience Gallery or take in a concert in the 300-seat Music Theater.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The program is co-presented with LTV Studios and will include a film screening, hands-on workshop, and studio tour.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
This week-long course will focus on providing hands-on instruction in timber frame repairs as part of the restoration of the Colburn Barn.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Impress people with your wisdom, ability to transition from one thing to another and hands-on approach to getting things done on time.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Guests can explore the hands-on Experience Gallery or take in a concert in the 300-seat Music Theater.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The program is co-presented with LTV Studios and will include a film screening, hands-on workshop, and studio tour.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
This week-long course will focus on providing hands-on instruction in timber frame repairs as part of the restoration of the Colburn Barn.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-on
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The second measure would require certain health care providers to spend 98% of revenues from the discount prescription drug program on direct patient care.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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And that’s put him on a direct collision course with some of the 80,000 scientists, researchers, doctors and other officials who work for the Department of Health and Human Services, especially with President-elect Donald Trump tapping him to head the agency.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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The researchers found that replacing any less active behavior with five minutes of exercise could lower systolic blood pressure by 0.68 points and diastolic blood pressure by 0.54 points.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, many parts of the brain or cortex are not fully active if external simulations aren’t present.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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In his request for a restraining order, Chigvintsev claimed that Garcia had been the primary aggressor.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Alpha Genesis is responsible for the maintenance, feeding, and veterinary care of monkeys at its primary facility in Yemassee.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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