need handling

Frequency: 7.010.8 per million words

to be in a situation that requires careful management

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Examples (10)

  • Timid children need gentle handling to build up their confidence.
  • Fragile antique items like these need extremely careful handling.
  • The negotiations are at a critical stage and need expert handling.
  • These chemicals need special handling according to safety protocols.
  • A crisis of this magnitude will need firm handling from the leadership.
  • Did the situation really need such rough handling by the security team?
  • Sensitive political issues need very diplomatic handling.
  • The patient's condition is stable but will need constant handling by specialists.
  • New recruits often need more sympathetic handling during their first week.
  • These high-precision instruments need delicate handling to remain accurate.