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

Leonard, 35, led the Raptors to the 2019 NBA title and is now locked into a new deal with a team with eyes on competing for another title. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

The biggest lift came when a manager joined a sales teams dealing with new customers – and assumed a supportive role rather than taking a lead. — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Miami and Miami Beach have already signed marketing deals with Rockstar Games, but nothing as elaborate as what’s underway in Miami-Dade. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Outgoing Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford will keep drawing his CEO-level paychecks for another month even as JTA deals with a financial crisis that will force up to 194 layoffs and cuts in transit services. — David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 22 Sep. 2026