- present participle of handle.
handling
Example Sentences
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In those cases both her handling of evidence and testimony are being looked at.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
She told the BBC that despite some recent improvements they continue to see "serious shortcomings in the arrangements for military police complaints, poor handling of allegations of coercive control and behaviour".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The city quickly appealed the decision, automatically putting the lower-court order on hold, but not before the judge criticized the administration’s handling of the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Four Star Chemical and American Labs operated in the late 1970s and 1980s at 5701 Compton Ave. handling hazardous waste.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Mom’s hands, so strong and sure when handling animals.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
