first-hand
Britishadjective
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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
Example Sentences
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The BBC has travelled to a tent camp in northern Sudan set up in army-controlled territory to hear first-hand the stories of those who escaped.
From BBC
Dad Matt said: "We witnessed first-hand the medical expertise of the paramedics and doctors and know that they did everything they could for Kory."
From BBC
“Seeing first-hand the impact of gentrification on the Black communities of New York, it felt like we were getting erased and pushed out of the city altogether.”
From Los Angeles Times
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez encouraged Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday to talk to the Ukrainian leadership and learn first-hand about Kyiv's peace formula to help bring an end to Russia's invasion.
From Reuters
Borrell's comments echoed the call by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing for Chinese leader Xi Jinping to talk to the Ukrainian president and learn first-hand about Kyiv's peace formula.
From Reuters
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