handle

Example Sentences

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When the F-15E came under fire on Friday, the aircrew pulled their ejection handle, which blew the canopy, blasted the seats out of the cockpit and deployed their parachutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The thinking went that they needed a year of adjustment to get a handle on their coursework.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

How should we handle situations like this going forward?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“We will probably lower our recession odds from 35% back to 20% once we have a better handle on whether the conflict in the Persian Gulf is actually over,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“I’ve taken care of hundreds of kids, and two of my own, Hank dear. I know how to handle the little ones. It’s my job.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko