deal in
phrasal verb
dealt in; dealing in; deals in
1
: to buy and sell (something) as a business
He deals in rare books.
2
: to use or be involved in (something)
tales dealing in myth and mystery
We don't deal in rumor or gossip.
3
: to include (someone) in a card game
"Do you want to play cards with us?" "Sure, deal me in."
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Alonso will likely find a lucrative long-term deal in free agency after agreeing to a two-year deal last offseason, with the second year being a player option.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Under Trump, the U.S. government has increasingly moved to put itself at the center of deals in major industries.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Knight pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were later dismissed as part of a plea deal in a separate hit-and-run case linked to Straight Outta Compton.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Some of those deals have worked out, others have not, and the Braves need to evaluate before giving out more such deals in the future.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Under Trump, the U.S. government has increasingly moved to put itself at the center of deals in major industries.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Knight pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were later dismissed as part of a plea deal in a separate hit-and-run case linked to Straight Outta Compton.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Some of those deals have worked out, others have not, and the Braves need to evaluate before giving out more such deals in the future.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deal in
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“Deal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20in. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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