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

As a result, plans need to be made to deal with the logistics of several celestial vehicles taxiing and docking at the port and eventually at a permanent moon settlement. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Burnham's spokesperson brushed aside the threat and said the prime minister strongly believes in the union and was more focused on lowering the cost of living than dealing with constitutional debates. — Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Still, the real test comes when these vehicles deal with everything ordinary roads throw at them. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Bass was dealing with headaches all summer — from the Boyle Heights warehouse fire to a rising homeless count to the Sunset Boulevard water main break. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026