- present participle of handle.
handling
Example Sentences
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For many fire victims, the focus remains on the lawsuit, which gives them a shot at a payout to help rebuild their homes, said Alex Robertson, one of the attorneys handling the case.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Paz on June 20 declared a state of emergency after nearly two months of opposition road blockades over his handling of Bolivia's worst crisis in four decades.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
The next year, Qantas was fined a record A$90m following a years-long industrial relations dispute after it outsourced its Australian ground handling operations, sacking 1,800 staff.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
The plea deal also directs Bolton to conduct 100 hours of community service, at the direction of the Justice Department, to help with issues related to the unlawful handling and disclosure of classified information.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The leather satchel he carried looked familiar, worn and oily dark with handling, the edges frayed and repaired with duct tape.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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