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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Depending on Trump’s demands, even states that are traditional U.S. partners could conclude that signing any deals with the United States is a fool’s errand because, eventually, Trump will issue even stronger demands in the future.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
And my process essentially emerges from trying to figure out strategies to deal with this really complex relationship between the reduction of photography and the cosmic beauty of the human experience.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
With Bregman reportedly seeking a long-term deal or a short-term deal with a high AAV, this would be a happy median.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
With their help, Power Slap already has 35 sponsors and a media rights deal with conservative-leaning livestreaming platform Rumble.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
And my process essentially emerges from trying to figure out strategies to deal with this really complex relationship between the reduction of photography and the cosmic beauty of the human experience.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
With Bregman reportedly seeking a long-term deal or a short-term deal with a high AAV, this would be a happy median.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
With their help, Power Slap already has 35 sponsors and a media rights deal with conservative-leaning livestreaming platform Rumble.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Deal with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20with. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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