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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Example Sentences

Micah Richards: How teams deal with the humidity is going to play a big part at this tournament, so the South American teams will be strong.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In 2024, Microsoft signed a 20-year power deal with Constellation Energy that will restart the undamaged reactor at Three Mile Island, now renamed the Crane Clean Energy Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Jackson, who joined the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2021, signed a three-year deal with the team in February 2025 that included $35 million in guarantees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

GM also inked a deal with Redwood Materials for battery recycling and “second-life” battery packs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver