hands-off
Example Sentences
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As chairman of BP, Manifold’s inclination was to act like an executive chairman rather than as a more hands-off nonexecutive role, people familiar with his leadership style said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
One conversion in Hemel Hempstead is a "fully hands-off investment with guaranteed income and no ongoing headaches", he says.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Other than providing contact information for the people on his list, Milgrom says the estate was hands-off throughout the process.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The answer to their problem still comes with sacrifice; they’re still at somebody else’s whim, even if that somebody has promised to be hands-off.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
But maybe they’re just a really hands-off kind of couple.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
