strike a deal
idiom
: to come to an agreement
The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.
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Still, the focus on Venezuela could help distract from Putin’s reticence to strike a deal with Ukraine.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Moreno and his colleagues believe there is a small window in which to strike a deal and have proposed a longer period for open enrollment to soften the blow of premium increases.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
Deadline approaches to cancel elections Timing is important because the citizen elections in the cities of Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch and Highland Park are in May, and the last day these cities can strike a deal and cancel the elections is March 18.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
At the same time, Brussels is racing to strike a deal with India after a challenging, yearslong effort.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Moreno and his colleagues believe there is a small window in which to strike a deal and have proposed a longer period for open enrollment to soften the blow of premium increases.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
Deadline approaches to cancel elections Timing is important because the citizen elections in the cities of Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch and Highland Park are in May, and the last day these cities can strike a deal and cancel the elections is March 18.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
At the same time, Brussels is racing to strike a deal with India after a challenging, yearslong effort.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Strike a deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20a%20deal. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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