Websters makes it one word as an adverb. But it should really be next
to the verb it modifies: "they have experienced firsthand the
dedication of our experts. . . ."
Nancy

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Hi all,

I am in a conversation with the writers here at work (I am but a lowly
Web master): they want to use "firsthand" as a word at the end of a
sentence -- as in "they have experienced the dedication of our experts
firsthand". I take the view that it should be "first hand" here (and in
fact prefer 'first hand' in most cases except for example "She
experienced firsthand our expertise". I don't really have any basis for
this prejudice, though. Am I right? Am I wrong? Can anyone weigh in?

Thanks!
--George
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