dealt with

VERB

handle, manage

Synonyms

WEAK

act approach attend to behave behave toward clear concern conduct oneself consider control cope with direct discuss get a handle on something hack it handle have to do with live with make a go of it make it oversee play review rid see to serve take take care of treat unburden use

Antonyms

WEAK

mismanage

Example Sentences

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Brink dealt with a 13-month layoff after tearing her ACL and meniscus just 15 games into her rookie season, and was slowly re-integrated last season in 19 games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The company has dealt with problems during ground tests, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A large cordon was in place around the beach at Black Rock while emergency teams dealt with the incident.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The case will return to the family court to be dealt with at a later date.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I was concerned that seeing some of the witnesses—people who had dealt with him when he was in foster care—might upset him.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson