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TeacherJapan Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

How to use 'firsthand.'

I am used to the expression, 'learn about something firsthand' or 'learn firsthand how difficult it is to.' But is it possible to say, 'meet someone firsthand' to mean 'meet someone face to face?'
  

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' It's not natural. I've met him personally. I know him firsthand.

— AlpheccaStars

  • ' It's not natural.
  • I've met him personally.
  • I know him firsthand.
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teacherJapan But is it possible to say, 'meet someone firsthand' to mean 'meet someone face to face?'
It's not natural.
I've met him personally.
I know him firsthand.
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Thank you very much for the examples.
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