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
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Ragans allowed 10 hits and dealt with baserunners throughout his five innings of work.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Perhaps the most important point is the simplest: The use of AI in motion pictures is now a mandatory collective bargaining topic when dealing with unions in the entertainment industry.
—Dan Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
In Tucson, the public utility spent over $30 million out-of-pocket to deal with PFAS contamination across its distribution area.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
That means Gru is left to deal with lasers, guards and a vicious honey badger with only diaper rash cream, baby bottles and a pacifier to protect him.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
South Korean carmakers copied the Japanese playbook for exporting to Western markets, with Hyundai, Daewoo, and Kia striking deals with U.S. parts makers and shipping hundreds of thousands of models to the States.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
Disruptive and uncomfortable meetings filled with hostility between directors and the audience will repel most volunteers, who decide that life is too short to deal with unpleasant people.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
But Roth adds that there is room for someone to purchase the judgments in order to work out a deal with Dame before the auction.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
The country has immediate, pressing social, economic and political problems to deal with that effect the everyday lives of its citizens, Perez, the University of the Philippines professor, said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Perhaps the most important point is the simplest: The use of AI in motion pictures is now a mandatory collective bargaining topic when dealing with unions in the entertainment industry.
—Dan Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
In Tucson, the public utility spent over $30 million out-of-pocket to deal with PFAS contamination across its distribution area.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
That means Gru is left to deal with lasers, guards and a vicious honey badger with only diaper rash cream, baby bottles and a pacifier to protect him.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
South Korean carmakers copied the Japanese playbook for exporting to Western markets, with Hyundai, Daewoo, and Kia striking deals with U.S. parts makers and shipping hundreds of thousands of models to the States.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
Disruptive and uncomfortable meetings filled with hostility between directors and the audience will repel most volunteers, who decide that life is too short to deal with unpleasant people.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
But Roth adds that there is room for someone to purchase the judgments in order to work out a deal with Dame before the auction.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
The country has immediate, pressing social, economic and political problems to deal with that effect the everyday lives of its citizens, Perez, the University of the Philippines professor, said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
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