hands-on
Example Sentences
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Some AI-powered apps promise organizational services for busy families at a lower cost, but they can’t provide all the hands-on labor that a house manager does.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
While previous news chiefs typically steered clear of “60 Minutes,” Weiss is more hands-on, saying previously, “what’s being called ‘editorial interference’ is in reality the job description of an editor in chief.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Showering, sleeping, eating, tying his shoes - Michael can't tie his shoes - I mean, there's so much hands-on involvement, and Jean did all of that," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
He mentioned that schemes like Academi Adra give young people hands-on experience on the job.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Aristotle’s investigations were a bit more hands-on: when he wanted to know what the inside of an octopus looked like, he grabbed a scalpel and opened one up.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
