were handling
- past progressive of handle.
Example Sentences
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Federal prosecutors in the state capital of Sacramento were handling the investigations, one of which pertained to Newsom's wife's taxes, and another related to Newsom's former chief of staff, the individual said.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
When the vessel arrived in August, it needed repairs and its purported owners, Ahmed al-Masri and Semra al-Masri, were handling matters with the local shipping agent, an industry source said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Leading up to the crash, controllers were handling more than twice the scheduled flight volume.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
According to Cal/OSHA’s investigation summary, Osorio and other crew members were handling lighting cable equipment that was hanging from suspended wooden platforms when a section of a catwalk collapsed underneath him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
It was low-key, and the magistrate seemed no more concerned than if he were handling a traffic summons.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
