- present participle of handle.
handling
Example Sentences
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The backlash to Cornell’s handling of the case started to boil in September on social media after an attorney for the woman filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell and seven fraternity members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
This regulator would be able to set codes of practice, such as standards of conduct and proper complaint handling for those they regulate, and property agents will be required to obtain a licence.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Patients, their families and lawyers have complained that Kaiser’s private and confidential system of handling medical malpractice complaints is designed to favor the health plan over those bringing the claims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
"We shared information with operators that reinforced existing pilot procedures for safely handling such cases."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Egyptians had an extremely cumbersome way of handling fractions.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
