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"How are you dealing with it?" is kind of phrase?

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Rebecca

Yes, "how are you dealing with it?" is a phrase. To "deal with" something in this context is a phrasal verb that means to "handle", "manage", or be able to control something. Often to "deal with" something refers to managing some sort of a stressful problem or emotions. Ex: He is having a hard time dealing with the death of his mother. Ex: I don't know how to deal with my anxiety.

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