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

The senior is dealing with a knee injury so the squad might not be full strength at the start of the season. —Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024

Meanwhile, TikTok is dealing with some internecine battles over how much political content to allow. —Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Reuters: America on edge: How voters are dealing with election stress. —Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024

Curry has been dealing with a left peroneal strain and missed multiple games. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024