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

Trump has voiced optimism for a deal with India, an increasingly important diplomatic partner as well as being the world's most populous country and a Top Five global economy. —Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

Navigating The Changing World Of Work As time goes on, the impact of AI on employment becomes less about predicting the future and more about dealing with a quickly changing reality. —Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Steel uncertainty Britain’s deal with the U.S. will also remove duties from Britain’s aerospace sector. —Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 30 June 2025

He was limited to a total of 63 games over the past two seasons while dealing with back, ankle, elbow, leg and thumb injuries. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025