first-hand
adjective
from the original source; direct or directly
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first hand
first handsee at first hand.
first-hand
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from the original source; direct or directly
first-hand news
he got the news first-hand
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from the original source; directly
first hand
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Despite Forest being involved in a relegation battle domestically, Villa know their opponents' resilience first hand having been held to a 1-1 draw by Vitor Pereira's side last weekend.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
One woman who witnessed this first hand was then mum-to-be Laura Rooney.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Along with his work looking for locked-up immigrants, Cook spends a lot of time on the streets at protests, helping people understand their rights — and limitations — and seeing first hand what is happening.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
I had first hand knowledge of the excessive costs for labor in several Savannah, Ga., area film productions during 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
So, by permission of the authorities and with your help, I am coming here to learn what I can at first hand ...
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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