strike a deal

idiom

: to come to an agreement
The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.

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Los Angeles’ two NFL teams, the Rams and Chargers, were named as potential trade suitors to strike a deal with the Dolphins in a report Friday afternoon by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on the Pat McAfee Show. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025 On social media Friday President Trump wrote the administration had been working closely with Harvard University to strike a deal, with an announcement likely next week. Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 20 June 2025 Kehoe, a former car salesman, spent multiple days during the session trying to strike a deal on the plan and move it across the finish line. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025 Before his father shut down the idea of taking a loan and expanding business, Will befriended Ryan (Ryan Farrell), who works at tire manufacturer and supplier True Threads and tried to strike a deal. Caroline Blair, People.com, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for strike a deal

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“Strike a deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20a%20deal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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