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Common collocations with handle in American Collocation

handle verb

US /ˈhænd(ə)l/

well

competently
deftly
easily
efficiently
expertly
professionally
skilfully
superbly
well

Using this system, frequently changing data can be handled efficiently.

I’m certain that the changes will be well handled by the teaching staff.

correctly

appropriately
correctly
properly

Allegations must be taken seriously and handled properly.

carefully

carefully
securely
sensitively

These are very delicate problems and must be handled sensitively by parents or carers.

not well

badly
poorly

Complaints about abuse are often handled badly.

in a different way

differently
separately

We accept in hindsight that it might have all been handled differently.

Energy use is handled separately on this site.

situation

affair
dispute
incident
matter
situation

It was obvious the attendant was distraught and unable to handle the situation on her own.

task or case

case
caseload
claim
task

Currently they are looking for a solicitor to handle a mixed caseload.

complaint or request

call
complaint
enquiry
query
request

Some traditional brokers can only handle phone enquiries.

data

data
traffic
transaction

They have the ability to handle transactions in many different currencies.

stress

stress

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feature

aspect

Trained electricians will handle all aspects of the electrical installation of the appliances.