- present participle of handle.
handling
Americannoun
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a touching, grasping, or using with the hands.
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the manner of treating or dealing with something; management; treatment.
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the manual or mechanical method or process by which something is moved, carried, transported, etc.
adjective
noun
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the act or an instance of picking up, turning over, or touching something
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treatment, as of a theme in literature
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the process by which a commodity is packaged, transported, etc
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( as modifier )
handling charges
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law the act of receiving property that one knows or believes to be stolen
Etymology
Origin of handling
First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English handlung (noun); equivalent to handle + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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And like most incoming prime ministers, he has precious little experience of handling international events.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Wegner himself said earlier this month he would not run for re-election after months of criticism over his handling of a major blackout in January apparently caused by sabotage.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
A Stanford-trained economist with crisp English, Fang was one of a shrinking cohort of Chinese officials whom Wall Street trusted to explain, and often defend, Beijing’s handling of its markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He denied intentionally dodging taxes or breaking the law, testifying that he disliked handling tax and other financial matters, so he relied on office managers and accountants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Burger carried the suitcase, but it belonged to Dasch, who was in charge of handling the money.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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