How to Use handling in a Sentence

handling

noun
  • The car's handling was smooth.
  • There are additional charges for shipping and handling.
  • These items require careful handling.
  • The family of one of the girls filed a lawsuit late last year against the school district for its handling of the case.
    Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Meanwhile, some weren’t impressed with the group’s handling of the closures.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2024
  • There was a little extra fabric, but not so much to detract from the look and handling.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The car’s ride and handling were improved with more room for passengers and luggage.
    David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Judge McAfee has so far been cautious in his handling of the Trump case, seeking a middle ground in many of his rulings.
    Richard Fausset, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • In the process of getting to know your extinguisher, check its fill gauge and assess its weight and handling.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The horse’s trainer, Jorge Delgado, declined to comment on his handling of the colt, the third of his horses to die since July 27.
    Joe Drape, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The passenger was charged with improper handling of a firearm, a fourth-degree felony, and was turned over to his parents.
    cleveland, 26 July 2023
  • His popcorn chicken bites, which come in original and spicy, are served in a box for easy handling when walking from stall to stall.
    Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Be cautious not to spill or waste any of the precious distillate during handling.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Hampton pushed the tempo, controlling the pace with elite ball handling and control.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2024
  • About a dozen people at the three-hour hearing spoke out against the challengers and Fulton officials’ handling of the challenge process.
    Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 July 2023
  • Michael Ferrara, another of Ms. Carroll’s lawyers, noted in the interview that the jurors’ handling of the case showed that the process was not rigged.
    Kate Christobek, New York Times, 11 May 2023
  • Even as graveyards have steadily filled across Ukraine, there has been little overt criticism of the size of the losses or the government’s handling of the war.
    Oleksandr Chubko, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • A little more than two in five Americans (41%) approve of the president's handling of the issue.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • What to Consider: The plastic is a bit flimsy and will require careful handling.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
  • What to Consider The material scuffs a bit with rough handling.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The former superintendent was fired and faced charges related to the handling of the assaults.
    Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Incorrect care or handling can also lead to more harm to the injured animal.
    Mika Travis, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Stiffness has also been added to the floor, dash, nose, and tail, improving handling and safety and cutting cabin noise.
    Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
  • Cadillac stayed the course with towering power, brute-in-a-suit looks, and outstanding handling, and the CT5-V Blackwing is still our favorite.
    Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 16 June 2023
  • This Dyson cordless vacuum has a slim profile for easy storage and handling.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2023
  • The Explorer's handling is often lunky, its feel tippy, and its steering is too limp for smooth transitions from tight turns to straight ahead.
    Martin Padgett Jr., Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
  • For any bands that are not made by Apple, read the manufacturer's instructions for care and handling.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Within South Pole, the handling of the Kariba project inspired dismay, and several staffers resigned.
    Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Audit findings The audit found three main problems with the health authority’s handling of the grants in an eight-page summary in March.
    Ben Botkin, oregonlive, 15 June 2023
  • The partial collapse shocked the community of Davenport and sparked criticism of the city's handling of the aftermath.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 June 2023

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