handle
noun
a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
was handling
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past progressiveof handle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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James claimed he was handling the case of Monk’s incarcerated adult child.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
In his email, Willding said his “only involvement in AFR was handling the legal paperwork” for the Trump Jr. LLC’s investment in the startup.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Investors wanted to know how Apple was handling these headwinds.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
James was Burden’s colleague, a senior associate who at the time was handling, with Burden’s help, the IPO for an internet holding company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
I think Kevin was as lonely and out of place as I was when I met him, though he was handling it better.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
