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  first-hand

  adjective

  from the original source; direct or directly
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  first hand

  see at first hand.

first-hand

British  

adjective

1. from the original source; direct or directly

   first-hand news

   he got the news first-hand

2. from the original source; directly

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first hand Idioms  

1. see at first hand.

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But she also wanted to tackle another problem she had experienced first-hand - how difficult everyday life could be for families caring for disabled children.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

“I know first-hand the importance of our armed forces having the kit and technology they need to do the difficult job we ask of them,” defense chief Dan Jarvis said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

It's just one of the original documents including original maps, correspondence and first-hand accounts, to feature in the exhibition at the UK's National Archives in southwest London which opens on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

European visitors are learning first-hand exactly how dreadful American public transit is, and what actual hot weather feels like.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

“In case,” he said, “the excellent Mrs. Hubbard should take it into her head to acquire first-hand details of the crime to write to her daughter.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

Thirty-one-year-old Sitaram Tandel, from a small fishing village in India's Gujarat state, saw the danger at first hand while aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

The games are all elimination matches now and 13 players on the U.S. roster, including Adams, have experienced that first hand, having lost in the round of 16 four years ago in Qatar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

In their first meeting on the match court, Djokovic found out first hand how good he actually is.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

Timalyn Bowens, an enrolled agent in Louisville, Ky., who prepares tax returns, has seen the problems first hand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 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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