handle

Example Sentences

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The thinking went that they needed a year of adjustment to get a handle on their coursework.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Perhaps the grandchildren can’t handle an inheritance, or she worries she’ll need the funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

During a March interview with Marie Claire, Batula credited Miller and Wilson’s support with helping her handle her relationship lows with Cooke.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

How should we handle situations like this going forward?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I stopped turning the handle on the blower.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls