contend with

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

Inchoate discontent must contend with the vast security services that Putin and his fellow travelers have at their disposal. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

One of the toughest challenges for families contending with substance dependency and psychiatric disorders is, at times, simply letting go. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Quieter, more humanistic uses of machine learning or LLM technology must now contend with a public whose idea of AI has been shaped by the loudest, maximalist voices. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026

Harris had to contend with a leadoff single and then a pinch-hitting appearance from Jordan Walker, the Cardinals’ 100-RBI man, but a double-play grounder and another groundball to third base settled matters. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026