The children collected seashells by the handful. Our dog is a real handful.
Recent Examples on the WebAnd finally, the Ravens look to be stout once again after an 8-4 start last season was derailed by injuries — but Baltimore will be counting heavily on a handful of those players coming back from major injuries. Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 The two artists have been closely linked for over a decade, working closely on various projects, including the 2018 collaborative album, Kids See Ghosts, while also feuding and reconciling on a handful of occasions. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 Some of the negatives: UW lost containment on a handful of plays, particularly early. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury will provide new injury updates on a handful of players at the conclusion of Wednesday’s practice. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Lawmakers did agree Wednesday on a handful of lower court judgeships, but otherwise the special session was notable mainly as a chance for speeches on hot topics of the day. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 And along with seeking an 18th championship with the team, James is currently working on a handful of projects with his various business ventures, including producing Netflix's upcoming documentary, The Redeem Team. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 Western nations have spent tens of billions of dollars over the past decade on a handful of new reactors that are years behind schedule and billions over budget. Matthew Dalton, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 An even greater lesson for business leaders would be to ignore most of the headlines and focus on the handful of economic factors that are most relevant the company, as with an economic dashboard. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of handful was before the 12th century