deal in
Idioms-
Also, deal with . Be occupied or concerned with, as in Jim deals in generalities , or This book deals with idioms . The first term dates from the late 1500s, the variant from about 1300.
-
Do business or trade in something, as in They deal in diamonds . [Late 1500s] Also see deal with .
-
deal someone in . Also, deal one a hand . Include someone, give someone a share, as in I hope they'll deal me in on this new enterprise . This usage comes from card games, where to deal has meant “to distribute cards” since the 16th century. [Early 1900s]
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This is Amazon’s second strategic deal in the sector after its purchase of a stake in Advanced Micro Devices last year.
From MarketWatch
With the next first-round pick in the deal in 2023, they selected Devon Witherspoon, who has been a Pro Bowl cornerback in all three of his seasons.
With no deal in sight, it is more useful to watch the icy fields of Zaporizhzhia on his video feed, he said.
Modi lauded the new trade deal in a post on the social media platform X later on Saturday, saying it would open up opportunities and generate jobs.
From Barron's
Portugal's A Bola newspaper said Ronaldo has complained that rival Saudi Pro League clubs got a better deal in the recent transfer window.
From Barron's
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
