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

The two changes under the pilot program deal with time and age. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

The trio dealt with injuries at different times, which zapped their production. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

The Levine Cava administration would still need to negotiate a purchase deal with a winner, and then get that approved by the County Commission. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Raz acquired ownership of the show from NPR (the show also previously had a licensing deal with Amazon’s Wondery). — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026