Sentence examples for hands-on interest from inspiring English sources

Her impeccable taste and hands-on interest in these ventures produced a remarkable body of fine and decorative art.

I think that this wore him down eventually, and in his later years he took less and less hands-on interest.

I think Mourdock and his co-religionists would say God is not a micro-manager, sometimes he just lets stuff happen, but he takes a particular hands-on interest in the beginning of life.

That may be easier than done, since author EL James, whose real name is Erika Leonard, is taking what in the film industry is known as a "dreaded" hands-on interest in the movie adaptation.

They are still expected to take a hands-on interest in their constituents' drains, potholes, traffic lights, arguments with the police and admissions to schools and hospitals, while they have no real power to do anything about any of it.

Her body and her face are among the precision tools of her trade, so it's understandable that she takes a hands-on interest in her relation with the camera, whether it's shooting film or stills.

This combination of hands-on public interest work and education was a perfect foundation to jump-start the career of Katelynn McBride, '10.

The Cornell Expanding Your Horizons conference used hands-on activities to stimulate interest in math and science, and to foster awareness of career opportunities.

Within weeks of the arrival of my first spring, I realized I had no talent — and, to be honest, no real interest — in hands-on gardening.

The Soameses had not been theatre-goers and, during an early meeting Mary pushed a note to the NT's director, Richard Eyre: "Who is Ian McKellen?" But she threw herself into the new task in a typically hands-on way, developing a keen interest in the theatre and Eyre found her an invaluable support.

The Duke Lemur Center (DLC) offers internship opportunities during the summer that allow students to have hands-on experiences to explore their interest in field research, animal husbandry, animal welfare, education, communications, and development.