Handling and Leading

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Handling noun - The act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something.

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Leading and handling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Leading" instead an adjective "Handling".

Nearby Words: handle, handled, handler, handing

Leading adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Handling and leading are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Handling" instead an adjective "Leading".

Nearby Words: lead, leader, leadership, leaded

I Just Shot Marvin in the Face: Rey's poor gun handling causes two separate incidents in the film, the second of which leading to his own death.

Source: Film / The Rover
Nasch starts to develop feelings for Christine beyond simply being her Doctor, leading him to stop handling her case for ethical reasons.

Source: Film / Before I Go To Sleep
Leading the unit is Lieutenant Beth Davis, an experienced plainclothes officer responsible for handling stalker cases by the LAPD.

Source: Series / S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

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