strike a deal
idiom
: to come to an agreement
The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.
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At the same time, Brussels is racing to strike a deal with India after a challenging, yearslong effort.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
If the price for Skubal becomes feasible, either of those teams, or potentially a dark horse, could strike a deal that sends him out.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Small, exposed partners such as Taiwan and South Korea would likely strike a deal over territorial disputes, missile defenses, or maritime borders with China if Washington pulls out of East Asia.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
Many media companies chose to strike a deal with the scrapers; others sued.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
If the price for Skubal becomes feasible, either of those teams, or potentially a dark horse, could strike a deal that sends him out.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Small, exposed partners such as Taiwan and South Korea would likely strike a deal over territorial disputes, missile defenses, or maritime borders with China if Washington pulls out of East Asia.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
Many media companies chose to strike a deal with the scrapers; others sued.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2025
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