deal
noun
a business transaction.
is dealing
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present progressiveof deal (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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James Gallagher visits a private clinic to find out about about the procedure, meets a man who has had it done, and chats to a surgeon who says he is dealing with the consequences when it goes wrong.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
We felt lucky, but Chris now is dealing with it again, which is mind boggling and so depressing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Currently, Ethiopian football is dealing with what local media describes as acute underinvestment in the game.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The U.K. is dealing with surging energy costs and businesses are going to potentially bear the brunt of it—concerns that the Bank of England acknowledged at its previous meeting in April External link.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Uncle George is dealing out cards, fast, as though he learned this technique in a casino.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
