handles
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This Air Force base alone handles 700 new recruits every week, with people flying in from all across the nation, bringing whatever illnesses they pick up along the way.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
When asked how she handles the weight of her country’s expectations on top of the demands of the professional tour, Eala holds a perspective beyond her years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Automation handles standard cases, while experts review complex claims and detect fraud, "the only way to keep insurance premiums stable", he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
He handles a violin and a sniper’s rifle with equal dexterity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Then the cathode-ray tube glowed like an imitation, feeble TV image; a collage formed, made of apparently random colors, trails, and configurations which, until the handles were grasped, amounted to nothing.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
![]()