hands-on
Example Sentences
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Some observers say he's been more strident in pushing for UN reform, and believes the UN secretary-general should take a more hands-on approach.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Darling-Hammond described a system straining to keep pace with a changing economy, in which students increasingly move in and out of college and blend academic coursework with hands-on career training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Marcus did his first postdoctoral research in Ottawa, but in 1949 he jumped at the chance to study theory — instead of hands-on, experimental chemistry — at the University of North Carolina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
For Amy, the South Africa internship was more than just a once in a lifetime trip - but a chance to get hands-on experience in her dream job.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
She calmly proceeds to the hands-on portion of the lab.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
