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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ascertain first hand" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to emphasize the importance of obtaining information directly through personal experience or observation.
Example: "To fully understand the situation, I need to ascertain first hand what happened during the event."
Alternatives: "verify personally" or "confirm directly".
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I made a visit to Haiti last weekend to meet with the President of the Haiti FF to ascertain first hand the needs of our football family.
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I learn that first hand.
And this was a tumult that Freud would experience first hand, with his collection as witness: it was only catalogued when the Gestapo came to call to ascertain its value after the Anschluss in 1938.
I witnessed it first hand.
I soon saw the challenges first hand.
She has seen this at first hand.
He knows this first hand.
Ruffin won the first hand.
I know from first hand.
First Hand Shooters are awesome.
Know your betrayer first hand.
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