mishandle
verb (used with object)
to handle badly; maltreat.
was mishandling
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past progressiveof mishandle.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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It alleged the makeup giant was mishandling damaged, returned and expired merchandise, which is considered hazardous waste according to state law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
Evidence suggests Lira and Griffin knew that he was mishandling the funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
“We just thought Boeing was mishandling our money,” Mr. Bunk said of how the suit began.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2015
Mr. Mayorkas wrote a lengthy rebuttal of Mr. Roth’s charges, saying he felt his agency was mishandling the three applications and that he stepped in to try to fix a bungled process.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2015
Then came the reciprocal trade treaties, which George Peek thought Secretary Hull was mishandling.
From Time Magazine Archive
