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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The Planning Commission hearing, nearly four years in the making, lays the foundation for San Diego to make one of its most consequential real estate deals in recent memory.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The report noted that the FDI numbers for sub-Saharan Africa include a single $34 billion hydrogen deal in Mauritania — corresponding to around 15% of the total announced FDI for this period — that has so far not moved beyond the announcement stage.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The Bucs signed the edge rusher to a one-year deal in the offseason.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Both Cam Fowler and John Gibson, they of more than a decade on Katella Avenue, were dealt in the 2025 calendar year, as was the one-time potential face of the franchise Zegras.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The report noted that the FDI numbers for sub-Saharan Africa include a single $34 billion hydrogen deal in Mauritania — corresponding to around 15% of the total announced FDI for this period — that has so far not moved beyond the announcement stage.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The Bucs signed the edge rusher to a one-year deal in the offseason.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Both Cam Fowler and John Gibson, they of more than a decade on Katella Avenue, were dealt in the 2025 calendar year, as was the one-time potential face of the franchise Zegras.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Deal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20in. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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