manhandle
verb (used with object)
to handle roughly.
have manhandled
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present perfectof manhandle.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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Together, Sweat and Murphy have manhandled opposing offensive lines, while combining for 16 tackles for loss, 14 quarterback hits, four pass breakups and a blocked field goal.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
This year, they have manhandled the Bills and Patriots in the past month.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2021
He likely would have manhandled Nourine, who is ranked 31st, or Abdalrasool, who is 469th and only got into the Olympics through a late invitation.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2021
The Dodgers have manhandled opposing teams all year, and the idea of giving them a 2-0 lead in a best-of-7 series had to make even manager Kevin Cash nervous.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 22, 2020
Margaret's Secret Service guards, charged Stockholm's Expressen, have manhandled Swedish photographers and newsmen.
From Time Magazine Archive
