to deal with
to do something, to solve a problem
Present form | Past form | Continuous form | Past Participle form |
|---|---|---|---|
Deal with | Dealt with | Dealing with | Dealt with |
Present form
Deal with
Tomorrow I will deal with the broken door.
My husband deals with the money when we are on holiday.
A: Have you seen the pile of washing-up?
B: Yes, I'll deal with it soon.
A: Thank you.
B: I'm happy to do it.
Past form
Dealt with
I dealt with a problem with my shoulder.
The nurse dealt with a patient who undid their bandage.
A: What happened to all the rubbish outside?
B: I dealt with it by taking it to the rubbish dump.
A: Thank you.
Continuous form
Dealing with
I'm dealing with the problems at school.
She's dealing with a tired children at the moment.
A: What's wrong?
B: I'm busy at work. I'm dealing with lots of projects.
A: That's not very good. I'm sorry to hear that.
Past participle
Dealt with
I've dealt with worse than this in the past.
My friend has dealt with the food for the party.
A: Have you dealt with the bills?
B: Yes, all except the gas. Could you do that for me?
A: Yes, of course.