Past tense of handle
regular verb
The past tense of handle is handled. The past participle is also handled.
Forms of handle
| Base form (V1) | handle /ˈhæn.d(ə)l/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | handled /ˈhændl̩d/ |
| Past participle (V3) | handled /ˈhændl̩d/ |
| Present participle | handling /ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | handles |
Handled in a sentence
- Robert Huth handled a Bentley shot, only for the offence to go unnoticed.2011 February 12, Les Roopanarine, “Birmingham 1 - 0 Stoke”, in BBC
- Light on his feet for a big man, he handled the rifle like a pistol.1976, Mel Hallin Bolster, Crazy Snake and the Smoked Meat Rebellion, page 66
- We've added hooks to allow undefined message types to be handled with custom code.From the entry hook
- I've got to give props to Roger for the way he handled that situation.From the entry props
- The car handled horrendously when I took it for a test drive.From the entry horrendously
Meaning of handle
- noun The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
- noun An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
- noun The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
Questions about the past tense of handle
- What is the past tense of handle?
- The past tense of handle is handled.
- What is the past participle of handle?
- The past participle of handle is handled.
- Is handle a regular or irregular verb?
- Handle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: handle (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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