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.
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Verdugo didn’t sign until March 20, agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Braves.
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Let your ex deal with making his amends from a distance.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
But by 2010, Gordon had struggled at the plate and dealt with injuries.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Saturday’s huddle signaled that progress had been made as Trump pushes for a new deal with Iran, as Tehran has accelerated its nuclear development program.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
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David O'Brien, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Let your ex deal with making his amends from a distance.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
But by 2010, Gordon had struggled at the plate and dealt with injuries.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Saturday’s huddle signaled that progress had been made as Trump pushes for a new deal with Iran, as Tehran has accelerated its nuclear development program.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deal with
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“Deal with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20with. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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