get a handle on
Example Sentences
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Leaders at the largest U.S. bank are 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. 16, 2026
I wrote “Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership” to help the average car owner get a handle on all things cars.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025
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
The news media had begun to circle around the story early on, but they couldn’t seem to get a handle on it, and usamriid was trying to keep it that way.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
