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handle

[han-dl] / ˈhæn dl /




VERB
carry as merchandise
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Heldt said Eta will take charge of her first training session on Tuesday and that she is "getting a handle on things very, very quickly".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Instead, this brand-new definition of “tradwife” just sounds like the worst of all worlds: women having to work and handle all domestic responsibilities without any help at all.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

In contrast, most laboratory studies remove the membrane-anchoring portion to make the proteins easier to handle.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

“And a lot of his family is kind of dispersed around the world, essentially. He just feels they’ve got a handle on it down there, so he’s going to stay with us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

My wasted voice, my ancient heart, could only handle so much.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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