contend with something phrasal verb ( see also ↑ contend )
to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant SYN cope with :
The rescue team also had bad weather conditions to contend with.
contend with something phrasal verb ( see also ↑ contend )
to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant SYN cope with :
The rescue team also had bad weather conditions to contend with.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012