get a handle on
Example Sentences
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Ground crews and water-dropping helicopters are working together to get a handle on the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Morgan’s leadership is trying to get a handle on the fast-growing world of prediction markets, where regulation is still taking shape and insider trading often goes unchecked.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
The mayor of London has been told to "get a handle" on the capital's housing crisis as progress on building affordable homes continued to stagnate.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025
Highway 395 in Mono County was closed from Tom’s Place to Benton Crossing Road as fire crews worked to get a handle on the blaze, according to the California Department of Transportation.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
On the second floor, in the emergency response center, the plant superintendent, Masao Yoshida, was trying to get a handle on the situation.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
