deal with

British  

verb

1. to take action on

   to deal with each problem in turn

2. to punish

   the headmaster will deal with the culprit

3. to be concerned with

   the book deals with Dutch art

4. to conduct oneself (towards others), esp with regard to fairness

   he can be relied on to deal fairly with everyone

5. to do business with

   the firm deals with many overseas suppliers

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deal with Idioms  

1. See deal in , def. 1.

2. Do business with someone, as in I like dealing with this company . [Late 1600s] Also see deal in , def. 2.

3. Take action in, handle, administer, dispose of, as in The committee will deal with this matter . [Second half of 1400s]

4. Act in a specified way toward someone, as in He dealt extremely fairly with his competitors . [c. 1300]

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deal with

The 28-year-old Brazil midfielder, who has signed a four-year deal with the option of a further 12 months, called the move one of the "toughest decisions" of his life.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

In 2024, OpenTable struck a deal with Visa to provide cardholders exclusive access to coveted tables at hundreds of U.S. restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

The endorsement deal with Daktronics raised suspicion because the company doesn’t do business with the general public and doesn’t need prominent athletes or celebrities to pitch its products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

The biggest takeaway from your letter is that you can’t deal with all of this alone.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Wolf talk didn’t seem to deal with the future.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver