contend with
phrasal verb
contended with; contending with; contends with
: to deal with (something difficult or unpleasant)
Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays.
Examples of contend with in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The new ruling coalition will also need to contend with a fierce domestic debate about migration, the rising popularity of the far right, and broader tensions between Europe and the U.S. as President Donald Trump advances his trade and Ukraine war policies in his second term.
—
Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
But the American 800 meter field is among its deepest in years, and Hoey will have to contend with Olympian Brandon Miller, Isaiah Harris, NCAA champion Shane Cohen and Vincent Crisp.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Tatiana Maslany stars as a wife who, following the abrupt exit of her husband, has to contend with a sinister force at their remote cabin getaway.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
And even if auto tariffs were to shift more production to the US, companies would still have to contend with the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports Trump recently enacted.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contend with
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
But the American 800 meter field is among its deepest in years, and Hoey will have to contend with Olympian Brandon Miller, Isaiah Harris, NCAA champion Shane Cohen and Vincent Crisp.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Tatiana Maslany stars as a wife who, following the abrupt exit of her husband, has to contend with a sinister force at their remote cabin getaway.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
And even if auto tariffs were to shift more production to the US, companies would still have to contend with the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports Trump recently enacted.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contend with
Cite this Entry
“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share