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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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
But having discussed it at length, researched and explored all the possible options and seen first hand the extent of suffering he's endured, Shelley said her view on assisted dying has changed.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 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
Martha Lucia Pereira, chief executive of luxury real estate agency PresVip, has witnessed the influx of foreign capital at first hand, saying 99 percent of her clients are Latin American.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 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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