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• present participle of handle.

handling

American  

[hand-ling] / ˈhænd lɪŋ /

noun

1. a touching, grasping, or using with the hands.

2. the manner of treating or dealing with something; management; treatment.

3. the manual or mechanical method or process by which something is moved, carried, transported, etc.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the process of moving, transporting, delivering, working with, etc..

   The factory added a 10 percent handling charge for delivery.

handling British  

/ ˈhændlɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or an instance of picking up, turning over, or touching something

2. treatment, as of a theme in literature

3. 1. the process by which a commodity is packaged, transported, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      handling charges

4. law the act of receiving property that one knows or believes to be stolen

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Etymology

Origin of handling

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English handlung (noun); equivalent to handle + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It’s a better car than every other one I’ve owned in every way: faster acceleration, handling, driving in the snow, electronics, cost to drive, maintenance, cabin heating/cooling, and so on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026

Embattled centre-right Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner on Friday said he would not run for re-election in September after months of criticism over his handling of a major blackout apparently caused by sabotage.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

The FBI is currently handling an investigation into the shooting.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026

Reframe retained a local contractor who is handling the project from permitting to landscaping.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

She especially hated handling Henry’s underthings, marked as they were with his sweat and smells.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

Related Words

• administration
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