Sentence examples for firmly handled from inspiring English sources

A movie star with a major action franchise (as Wolverine in the "X-Men" series), Mr. Jackman says he's happiest as a song-and-dance man, the kind who conducts mass flirtation with a wink, a wriggle, a firmly handled melody and maybe a cane and some tap shoes.

We will calmly but firmly handle North Korea's indiscreet action, and we will do our best to secure the safety of our people and the protection of our property".

Talavera pottery is fragile tin-enameled earthenware, but she grabbed everything — a plate, a vase, a wine decanter — squeezing, turning and firmly handling each one, like a builder rapping on a wall to confirm it is solid.

Watching Donald Trump yesterday, firmly handling the obsequious, little, President of Mexico who is disesteemed by more than 80% of his own people, Trump reminded me of Ronald Reagan.

Mr Assad knows that potential opponents in Syria will be watching to see how firmly he handles his Lebanese charges.But he will also have pressing concerns at home.

Prominent former Chinese officials with special responsibility for Hong Kong have sharply criticized the autonomy movement, calling its adherents "sheer morons" and warning it was "spreading like a virus" and must be handled firmly, the Morning Post reported late last year.

Without question, Iran's nuclear program is a serious threat which must be handled firmly.

They should be handled firmly, and with caution.

Essam el-Erian, the acting head of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice party, said the French judiciary should deal with the issue as firmly as it had handled the case against the magazine that published topless pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge.

If no torque specs are found, tighten bolts firmly using a long handled ratchet for leverage.

How on Earth can we expect these malcontents to firmly and effectively handle a complicated global nemesis like Bashar al-Assad, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un when NBC's John Harwood makes 'em cry?!