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

While other host cities have dealt with headlines about empty seats during the 2026 World Cup, KC’s stadium has been jam-packed for both of its tournament games so far. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026

Marte signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month and was immediately assigned to the team’s Florida Complex League squad, then moved to the Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians, according to the official transaction log. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Russian air defenses have appeared incapable of dealing with the threat. — Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

Houser, 33, signed a two-year, $22 million deal with San Francisco in the offseason (with a club option for 2028) following a career year in 2025, but the right-hander has been one of baseball’s worst starters. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 June 2026