"gets a handle on" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} gets a handle on
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of get a handle on Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: get a handle on
    Sense id: en-gets_a_handle_on-en-verb-ODof4C4J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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        "third-person singular simple present indicative of get a handle on"
      ],
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        "singular",
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    }
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  "word": "gets a handle on"
}

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      ],
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}

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