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
Hardy contended with Darko Stosic at Fight Nation Championship 31.
—
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
And businesses are contending with more than just rising input costs.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm Files Lawsuit Against Parents Aside from his struggles at the plate, though, Bohm has had to contend with an ongoing off-field issue this season.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Those wanting to double at State also had to contend with mile qualifying heats on Friday, meaning runners would potentially have four miles of races in 24 hours.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for contend with
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
And businesses are contending with more than just rising input costs.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm Files Lawsuit Against Parents Aside from his struggles at the plate, though, Bohm has had to contend with an ongoing off-field issue this season.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Those wanting to double at State also had to contend with mile qualifying heats on Friday, meaning runners would potentially have four miles of races in 24 hours.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for contend with
Cite this Entry
“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
