deal
noun
a business transaction.
had dealt
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past perfectof deal.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In 2023, about 20% of Americans surveyed told the Commonwealth Fund that they or a family member had dealt with a prior-authorization denial or a claim denial in the previous year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Nicola said she was "very grateful" to the Bryant and the NIHRC, saying the open and transparent way they had dealt with the issue was a mark of the institution.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Carl Banton, the MRA's chief operations director, said it was the biggest incident of its kind that the body had dealt with.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
That same month, Schneider had dealt away the team’s No. 1 receiver, DK Metcalf, which opened up opportunities for 23-year-old Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Almost at a stroke, just 168 men had dealt a devastating blow to the greatest empire on earth.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
