- present participle of handle.
handling
Example Sentences
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"Handling a bundle of these entangled particles feels very remote and exotic."
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
Handling a footballer who has become an icon was never going to be easy.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Handling reviews and promotions can be a drag in the best of times; right now it’s even more of a headache than usual.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Michelin-starred chef Adam Handling has been using foraged meadowsweet, which he uses to replace vanilla, since he opened his restaurant The Frog in east London in 2016.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024
Handling an unconscious monkey in Level 4 is a tricky operation, because monkeys can wake up, and they have teeth and a powerful bite, and they are remarkably strong and agile.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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