handler

Example Sentences

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The handler tells Gurpreet that police officers will be at the scene "very shortly" and that an ambulance would also be called.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

His inquest earlier this year heard that neither the coaches nor the 999 call handler recognised his irregular, shallow breathing was a sign of cardiac arrest.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"By only recruiting a rescue dog, it's a win-win -- giving a dog the chance of a new life while helping our iconic koalas," Innovation for Conservation director and handler Russell Miller said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“As soon as they get the scent, they’re on it, they’re eager, and they’re pretty quick to get to work,” said Deputy Gabriel Jasso, Keva’s handler.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

He was confused now, but Dessie could hold his bit and point him, the way a handler points a thoroughbred at the barrier to show his breeding and his form.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck