handily
Example Sentences
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"It sits absolutely between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies, and books in fact," he explains handily, as it can be difficult to keep up with the ever-expanding Tolkienverse.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Moreover, even during the “modern era” in which stocks have handily beaten bonds, a conservative 60/40 stock-bond portfolio has held up surprisingly well.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
If it turns out that index demand pushes up the price and the bankers hadn’t already priced that in, they can sell more stock, handily netting a profit in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Brian Glorioso was an attorney she had handily defeated in 2018.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
IN mandarin, change is handily expressed: a quick le at the end of the sentence will do it, as in tamen gaoxing le — now they are happy.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
