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

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The November 6 episode, which saw Gregory diffusing some tension with a parent and Melissa dealing with an injury, has amassed 6.33M cross-platform viewers in seven days of viewing, Disney says. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024

Interestingly, research suggests lemon balm, when combined with other calming herbs, could be particularly helpful for women dealing with sleep issues brought on by menopause. —Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024

This has left the veteran at a crossroads dealing with this health complication. —Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024

Except maybe for 1992’s South of the Border, West of the Sun, no previous Murakami novel has so clearly dealt with and inhabited the muddle of middle age. —Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024