Handle
Handle verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Move
Move verb - To change the place or position of.
How words are described
| good | good handle | good move |
| better | better handle | better move |
| similar | similar handle | similar move |
| complete | complete handle | complete move |
| Other adjectives: certain, instant, actual, real, big, new, possible, extra, double, super. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Eugene used a top rope double axe handle as a finishing move, after giving the opponent an airplane spin first... which is actually a good example of "more elaborate."
Source: Finishing Move - Considering she turns out to be an agent for Takeru, it may have been a deliberate move to force Takato to handle the situation alone and gain more control of his powers.
Source: Fan Fic / Tamers Forever Series -
Probably the fastest way to get a full level 99 team is to move the two players lined up as defenders as close to each other as possible and constantly spam the best passing move they can handle, making sure to rotate different players into those spots if one wants to keep the team evenly leveled.
Source: Absurdly High Level Cap
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