deal with

phrasal verb

dealt with; dealing with; deals with

1

: to be about (something) : to have (something) as a subject

Her speech dealt with health care and the nation's economy.

The film deals with some serious issues.

2

: to make business agreements with (someone)

He deals fairly with all his customers.

Their salespeople are very easy to deal with.

3

: to do something about (a person or thing that causes a problem or difficult situation)

The government dealt harshly with the rebels.

I'll deal with you later.

We weren't able/equipped/prepared to deal with such a large crowd of people.

4

: to accept or try to accept (something that is true and cannot be changed)

She's still trying to deal with his death.

The weather is bad, but we'll just have to deal with it.

Examples of deal with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seoul, South Korea CNN — America’s largest military shipbuilder has signed a deal with a South Korean company that experts say could be a big step in helping the US Navy build new warships to keep pace with rival China in fleet size. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025

Ipswich, the third club staring down the barrel, has begun the search for a new shirt sponsor after confirming in December their deal with Ed Sheeran, now a minority shareholder, will cease at the end of this season. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

Though the admonishment deals with allegations of wrongdoing by Shore that are separate from his actions related to his censure, the discipline is intertwined in multiple ways. —Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025

Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson reached a deal with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna amid her push to allow new parents to vote remotely, which paralyzed the House last week and threatened to delay a key vote on President Trump's agenda in the coming days. —Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025