strike a deal
idiom
: to come to an agreement
The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.
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So Lee and Marlon strike a deal — Lee’s freedom in exchange for his pen.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Only 14% of traders expect lawmakers to strike a deal in the coming days, between October 3–5.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
And there are signs Republican leaders could be willing to strike a deal.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Unless lawmakers strike a deal by midnight, the federal government will begin its first shutdown in nearly seven years.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Only 14% of traders expect lawmakers to strike a deal in the coming days, between October 3–5.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
And there are signs Republican leaders could be willing to strike a deal.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Unless lawmakers strike a deal by midnight, the federal government will begin its first shutdown in nearly seven years.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
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