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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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Hearken back to ye olde times at the Carolina Renaissance Festival with performance stages, hands-on games, rides, food and an artisan marketplace.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Inside, visitors can partake in everything from exhibitions to more involved hands-on, experiential activities, all intended to bridge the divide between the general public and what’s perceived to be rarefied science.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The preview also features a first look at the sinister Sensei Wolf (Lewis Tan), who appears to have a very unpleasant, hands-on style with his students.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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His hands-on, meticulous approach to producing has resulted in the rare accomplishment of record-breaking films and beloved franchises.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Hearken back to ye olde times at the Carolina Renaissance Festival with performance stages, hands-on games, rides, food and an artisan marketplace.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Inside, visitors can partake in everything from exhibitions to more involved hands-on, experiential activities, all intended to bridge the divide between the general public and what’s perceived to be rarefied science.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The preview also features a first look at the sinister Sensei Wolf (Lewis Tan), who appears to have a very unpleasant, hands-on style with his students.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hands-on. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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