deal with

phrasal 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 drive benefits the 4 Community Care food pantry that serves seniors and families living within the Poway Unified School District boundaries dealing with food insecurity. —Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

It was leaked, and my team is dealing with it now. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026

The woman had recently told a bankruptcy court that she is still owed a $630,000 commission for closing a $6 million AI software deal with the LAUSD. —Helen Jeong, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026

Back in 2012, White signed an overall deal with HBO with his show Enlightened, under his production company RipCord Prods, according to Deadline. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026