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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“We are seeing first-hand the increasing need for a secure energy supply amid expanding power demand worldwide,” said Masoud Homayoun, head of EQT Infrastructure, which will hold AES as part of its Infrastructure VI fund.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
They added: "We witness first-hand the medical challenges that these children and their families endure, which makes the portrayal of conjoined twins as a form of entertainment or spectacle especially problematic."
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Sir Keir has often spoken about how as a parent of two teenage children he has first-hand experience of the dangers of social media for young people.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
It was the next best thing to experiencing their 90s heyday first-hand, Usher says.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
There are also frogs, amazing toads, lizards, snakes, spiders, and ants shown and explained, and everything was painted and written in America, first-hand and life-size by Maria Sibylla Merian.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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