Sentence examples for firmly handling from inspiring English sources

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.

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".

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.

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.

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?!

They should be handled firmly, and with caution.

Verify that the welded parts of equipment such as shovels or garden rakes are attached firmly to handles and other counterparts.

Bocuse seized it between his two very large hands and slapped it around, firmly but with affection, as though handling the puppy of a favorite hunting dog.