Used in a Sentence

panhandle

How to use panhandle in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for panhandle.

Editorial note

As you're flying over the panhandle, jump out with a parachute. What are the odds that you'll see signs of civilization?

Examples13
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of panhandle gathered in one view.

noun

a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia"

noun

the handle of a pan

verb

beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for panhandle.

noun

a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia"

noun

the handle of a pan

verb

beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money

Example sentences

1

As you're flying over the panhandle, jump out with a parachute. What are the odds that you'll see signs of civilization?

2

Later you panhandle at the freeway exit ramp. After a few days you get chased out of a coffee shop due to your appearance and smell.

3

Homeless persons use to panhandle, ... and every once in a while some lune is up there with a sign expressing their view.

4

Of course one doesnt have to be homeless to panhandle. By scamming, the parent poster was probably referring to stuff like "hey can I get a few bucks for a bus ticket" or "hey can I get some money for gas".

5

I actually manage to work out the TX panhandle and west Texas, particularly the border with New Mexico. A few others show up if you look closely.

6

I still think Fox screwed the country by calling Florida an hour before the polls on the panhandle closed. The voting margin in panhandle probably would have erased the dispute and allowed for an easier transition.

7

And a lot of people go there with the intention of being homeless because they are treated fairly well by the city and there are lot of people to panhandle from or perform for.

8

The same sides she paces, kids use to travel to school everyday, homeless persons use to panhandle, families use to travel to work everyday, and every once in a while some lune is up there with a sign expressing their view. Twitter is no different.

9

War on drugs[1] is a cure far worse than the illness it tries to cure: It's one thing to idealise the hippie culture of the 60s, it's another to bend the facts of what GGP panhandle neighbourhood is really like to fit that narrative. I am sure there are actual hippies out there, but it's unlikely that they're in SF or even Berkeley.

10

This means you don't panhandle, you don't push carts picking up recyclables, etc. There is a lot more poverty than one would think there was if one's assessment consists of just walking down the alleways or riverbanks.

11

The key thing noted here is that the vast majority of street kids in the Haight are there by choice, up to and including the choice to panhandle to make enough for $18 bags of organic dog food. It's refreshing to read, because I'm tired of the two extremes usually presented, either that the street kids are people to be pitied or trash to be thrown out.

12

The purchase of Alaska in 1867 shows the panhandle as immediately being part of Alaska. This does not take into account the Alaska boundary dispute[1] which, although officially resolved in 1903, is still disputed by many Canadians.

13

This may not answer your entire question, but in the first pages of the book preview on Amazon:\n"He does not panhandle, and he often works--declining payment for his efforts." Also:\n"And although he lives in a cave, he is not a hermit: he is relentlessly social, remains close with friends and family, and engages in discussions with strangers via the website he maintains from the public library."

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use panhandle in a sentence?

As you're flying over the panhandle, jump out with a parachute. What are the odds that you'll see signs of civilization?

What does panhandle mean?

a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia"

What part of speech is panhandle?

panhandle is commonly used as noun, verb.