Question 1

What does "cope with" mean?

Accepted Answer

To manage an emotionally difficult situation, such as grief, loss, or stress.

Question 2

How do you use "cope with" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She found it very hard to cope with the death of her father.

Question 3

Is "cope with" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"cope with" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. One of the most important and frequently tested phrasal verbs for B1–B2 learners. Always followed by 'with.' Can refer to emotional challenges (grief, stress, anxiety) or practical ones (workload, difficult people). Often implies the person is finding things hard but still managing.

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