hands-on
adjective
ˈhan(d)z-ˈȯn 
-ˈän
1
: relating to, being, or providing direct practical experience in the operation or functioning of something
hands-on training
also
: involving or allowing use of or touching with the hands
a hands-on museum display
2
: characterized by active personal involvement
a hands-on manager
Examples of hands-on in a Sentence
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In the show, Chelsea and Cole remodel homes together, with Chelsea leading the design plans and Cole serving as the hands-on project manager.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 20 May 2024
Auburn is where Otto once had a walnut farm and Burger King restaurants, the eateries full of his memorabilia and his assuring smile and firm handshake as a hands-on owner in the 1980s.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
Experience farm life through hands-on demonstrations, savor foods made by local chefs using local ingredients, sip locally made beverages and learn about the history of Gravenstein farming, all while enjoying live music.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Downey attends a lot of events related to small businesses and enjoys meeting people who are hands-on with helping entrepreneurs.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Turn to this berry pie recipe that can be yours with just six ingredients and 20 minutes of hands-on time.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
This hands-on approach not only communicates the company’s significant investment in its employees’ well-being but also fosters a sense of value and appreciation among the workforce.
—Summer Westerbur, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
Through the program, students are given hands-on experience treating wild animals.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
On the island, the biologists conducted hands-on research — literally.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 20 May 2024
Auburn is where Otto once had a walnut farm and Burger King restaurants, the eateries full of his memorabilia and his assuring smile and firm handshake as a hands-on owner in the 1980s.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
Experience farm life through hands-on demonstrations, savor foods made by local chefs using local ingredients, sip locally made beverages and learn about the history of Gravenstein farming, all while enjoying live music.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Downey attends a lot of events related to small businesses and enjoys meeting people who are hands-on with helping entrepreneurs.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Turn to this berry pie recipe that can be yours with just six ingredients and 20 minutes of hands-on time.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
This hands-on approach not only communicates the company’s significant investment in its employees’ well-being but also fosters a sense of value and appreciation among the workforce.
—Summer Westerbur, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
Through the program, students are given hands-on experience treating wild animals.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
On the island, the biologists conducted hands-on research — literally.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
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“Hands-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hands-on. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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