get a handle on
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"I'm telling you now in three or four years you're going to triple that cost if you don't get a handle on this."
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
The thinking went that they needed a year of adjustment to get a handle on their coursework.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026
Leaders at the largest U.S. bank are trying to get a handle on the fast-growing world of prediction markets, where regulation is still taking shape and insider trading often goes unchecked.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Conductors struggle to get a handle on its mysteries and intricacies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
On the second floor, in the emergency response center, the plant superintendent, Masao Yoshida, was trying to get a handle on the situation.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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