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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Yoshida signed a five-year, $90 million deal in 2023 and has failed to live up to expectations so far.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The efforts reached their height this week when President Biden's envoy Amos Hochstein, who brokered the ceasefire deal in Lebanon, traveled to the region, U.S. officials said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
President-elect Donald J. Trump has been a vocal advocate of the breakaway LIV Golf, which was started by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in 2021 and emerged as a major challenger to the PGA Tour before the two sides struck a preliminary partnership deal in 2023.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
After signing a one-year deal in free agency, Fuller dealt with a hamstring injury and a benching during his first season with the Panthers.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The efforts reached their height this week when President Biden's envoy Amos Hochstein, who brokered the ceasefire deal in Lebanon, traveled to the region, U.S. officials said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
President-elect Donald J. Trump has been a vocal advocate of the breakaway LIV Golf, which was started by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in 2021 and emerged as a major challenger to the PGA Tour before the two sides struck a preliminary partnership deal in 2023.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
After signing a one-year deal in free agency, Fuller dealt with a hamstring injury and a benching during his first season with the Panthers.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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