first-hand

adjective

1. from the original source; direct or directly

   first-hand news

   he got the news first-hand

2. at first hand
   from the original source; directly

Idioms and Phrases

see at first hand .

Example Sentences

The first-hand footage shows the women at protests - they kept the cameras rolling while being arrested by the Taliban.

From BBC

Mr Manemahaga said he’s seen first-hand the effects of global warming on his nation, as it causes more powerful cyclones and erodes the coastline causing homes to fall into the water.

From BBC

He told the BBC his family had experienced first-hand the "really essential support for people at end of life or life-limiting conditions".

From BBC

He knows from first-hand experience.

From Los Angeles Times

"I got to have a chill and very personal introduction to them, working with them first-hand," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• authentic
• initial