handle delicately

Frequency: 7.510.2 per million words

to touch or manage something with great care to avoid damage or offense

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Examples (10)

  • The antique lace must be handled delicately to prevent it from tearing.
  • Negotiations are at a critical stage and must be handled delicately.
  • He learned how to handle newborn kittens delicately.
  • It's a sensitive topic, so please handle it delicately when you talk to her.
  • The forensic team was trained to handle the evidence delicately.
  • The diplomat handled the international crisis delicately, avoiding further conflict.
  • You need to handle these old photographs delicately as they are extremely fragile.
  • The manager is handling the customer's complaint delicately to ensure satisfaction.
  • The archivist showed us how to handle the ancient manuscript delicately.
  • Handling such matters delicately is a sign of true leadership.