How to Use handler in a Sentence

handler

noun
  • The dog handler struggles to open the door all the way.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2022
  • Don’t blame the client, blame the handler — which is the acting court judge!
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 May 2024
  • The office has a K-9 team of a half-dozen dogs and handlers.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
  • He’s got high-end skill on the puck as a handler and play-creator.
    — Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The handler’s name was Karen, and her dog’s name was Halo.
    — Emily Anthes, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Otto moved to Alaska in 2016 to work as a handler and learn about the sport.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Those handlers have their pockets stuffed with food and the dogs know it.
    — Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 13 May 2024
  • Needs to clean up his ball skills, both as a handler and pass catcher.
    — USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2021
  • This isn't the first time Nimble's handler, Hornor, took home awards.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2024
  • The dog has to want to show well and that comes down to the handler, Ayalla Ruvio said.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2023
  • At that point, one of Favre’s handlers came and led him back to the signing table.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Gutierrez-Reed was the weapons handler on the Western film Rust.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Plop and handler Lisa Topol also won that prize in 2019.
    — Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 12 June 2021
  • One group spent the whole hour with a therapy dog and its handler.
    — Nick Morrison, Forbes, 13 May 2021
  • The cubs are now at about 60% of what their handlers expect to be their mature weight.
    — Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The next step is to take a trip to the Nomad's camp, where horse handler Mikolai resides.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The dog’s handler holds it by a leash but allows the biting to go on for about 30 seconds.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2021
  • The handlers and the dogs worked together for more than two years, over which time the quartet formed a close bond.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
  • Once the plane was clear of all passengers, a snake handler arrived to take care of the cobra.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Over the next four months, the FBI agent posing as spy handler arranged for three more dead drops.
    — Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2021
  • The handler needs to be able to keep the dog under control at all times, on a leash not to exceed 8 feet long.
    — Joan Rusek, cleveland, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The hardworking dog will continue to live with his handler for the rest of his life, said the TSA.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Most of the time — nearly nine times out of 10 — dogs were left in their handler’s vehicle.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The Clippers are currently one of the best 4-on-3 teams in the league when defenses trap the ball-handler.
    — Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021
  • After the guard defender is screened, the big man stays with the ball-handler, leaving the rolling big man open.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2021
  • Casey Stengel sat two rows in front of us, and his handlers were shooing fans away.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
  • Taylor is a police-dog handler and used to work in the Fifth District on the city’s northeast side.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2021
  • His handler was hopeful the dog would be able to return to duty.
    — Chelsea Prince, ajc, 17 June 2022
  • None of the employees had food handler cards available to review, and the shop’s health permit was expired at the time of the inspection.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Det handler om følelser, om øjeblikke, om at fange noget, der ellers ville forsvinde.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

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