mishandle
verb (used with object)
to handle badly; maltreat.
is mishandling
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present progressiveof mishandle (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Miller asks Patel about the claims that he is mishandling FBI resources in service of his personal life, a credible accusation that he nonetheless finds completely outrageous.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2025
Now Lara has added “insult to injury” for customers who will see double-digit rate hikes “while State Farm is mishandling their existing claims,” in the words of Consumer Watchdog Executive Director Carmen Balber.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
The president’s critics, though, say the administration is mishandling the situation.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 31, 2019
Moreover, what’s prohibited is mishandling classified information , not just documents .
From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2015
In response to the worsening economic news, the Louis Harris Poll indicates that 86% of the public thinks the President is mishandling the economy.
From Time Magazine Archive
