handle
noun
a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
has handled
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present perfectof handle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For the most part, the peninsula has handled the high tide well, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Nidia Olivarez, 48, and her husband, Arnulfo, 55, voted for Trump in 2024 but have grown frustrated with how he has handled the economy and immigration raids in their community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Quintessentially, a global concierge firm whose U.S. memberships begin at $25,000 a year, has handled preschool applications, pet procurement and six-month family sabbaticals with traveling tutors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
One man who has handled a lot of books is Christopher Moss, a book-lover who turned his passion into a lifelong mission.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Mo looked at him, unhappy and at a loss, like someone who has handled a young bird, knowing it can never return to the nest.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
