first-hand

adjective

1. from the original source; direct or directly

   first-hand news

   he got the news first-hand

2. from the original source; directly

Idioms and Phrases

see at first hand.

Example Sentences

It is just three miles away from Smethwick where, in 1965 and days before his assassination, Malcolm X visited to witness first-hand the racial discrimination being endured by black and Asian families.

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The Dodgers learned this first-hand this year, when they were twice swept by Milwaukee in July.

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Air Marshal Brar felt that bond first-hand, flying his last sortie out of the northern city of Chandigarh just two days before his retirement in July 2000.

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De Bruyne appears to have fitted in seamlessly at his new residence, scoring two goals in his opening three games, and the City defenders will know first-hand the quality he possesses.

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In a joint statement the two MPs said it was "deeply regrettable" that Israeli authorities had "prevented them from seeing first-hand the grave challenges facing medical facilities in the region".

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Related Words

• authentic 
• initial