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hands-on

[handz-on, -awn] / ˈhændzˈɒn, -ˈɔn /


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A few weeks before release, AFP got hands-on with the game at the Japanese giant's European headquarters in Frankfurt, alongside other journalists and content creators.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Yes, you can hire help, but that’s not the same” as having a hands-on grandparent being willing and physically able to pitch in with caring for small children.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

As corporate America rejects college branding, graduates would benefit from more hands-on experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Vocational subjects at 16 currently make up 7% of the entries for qualifications in England and it is up to each school how many subjects with hands-on learning they offer.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Similar to many of the other methods, the Orff Schulwerk emphasizes that children should experience first and then analyze or intellectualize about music afterwards, and encourages hands-on music-making regardless of skill level.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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