deal
noun
a business transaction.
was dealing
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past progressiveof deal.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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At the time, Enviva was dealing with problems at some plants that made it difficult to fulfill obligations to customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said Thursday that the company was dealing with “arguably a softer consumer environment than in February.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
After speculation about his health during this summer's World Cup, the Messi family issued a statement saying he was dealing with a "health-related situation" but did not disclose the nature of his condition.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
In hindsight, Yeager said she had some initial qualms about the rental process, but the person with whom she was dealing reassured her at every point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Matthias was furious; the enemy now knew he was dealing with untrained and untested soldiers.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
