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"learn first-hand" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It can be used to describe the act of gaining knowledge or experience directly, without the influence of others or second-hand information. Example: "In order to truly understand the culture, it is important to learn first-hand by immersing yourself in the local community."
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Each one wants to learn first-hand what his receivers are capable of doing.
In this program, you'll learn first-hand about the biology and management of domestic animals.
Where else can you mix with hundreds of dedicated growers and learn, first-hand, the subtlety of their craft?
He wanted to learn first-hand about my history and about life in Britain before the welfare state was erected.
"Students [will] learn first-hand about how to work with green technologies, such as urban farming," explains Nielsen.
But it was an eye-opener to learn first-hand just how abysmal the compensation can be.
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We've learned first-hand about the problems we face.
Many years of learning first-hand about the importance of tolerance and open-mindedness changed that.
"I have only written what I experienced, what I saw, what I learned first-hand".
In 1994, Mr. Romney learned first-hand the power of a negative attack on private equity.
But she learned first-hand that such laws aren't always followed.
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