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

To the surprise of some observers, including your humble correspondent, Arianespace has proven to be a more reliable launch partner to Amazon than the other two providers who inked deals with Amazon in 2022, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Mathurin agreed to a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans with a player option in Year 2 — a level of commitment the Bulls never seemed willing to reach. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Netflix, for one, has started to ink content deals with YouTube creators like Mark Rober, Drew Binsky and Kevin Langue. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Fiesta Hispana joins other major Kansas City cultural celebrations, including JuneteenthKC and KC Pride, that have dealt with significant funding reductions this year. — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026