deal with

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

Coach Jesse Minter announced Tuesday that Fagnano — who has been dealing with an ankle injury himself — would be the choice against the Jacksonville Jaguars. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

And the office is continuing to deal with fallout from last year’s devastating blazes in Los Angeles County. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Spell has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, while Jackson has been battling a variety of injuries. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

In the email Zorich added the election board has dealt with address changes throughout the day. — Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026