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."
Examples of deal in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There must be some strategy for finding a new home now with a new deal in the summer.
—
Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2023, Davis cut a plea deal in connection with the 2020 crash in Baltimore.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The three Democrats addressed the letter on Wednesday to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, urging the agencies to review recent deals in which tech companies have paid to pluck specific employees from startups without acquiring the companies entirely.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
While the February deadline may not be a firm one, the government will need a deal in hand well before expiration day so the Arizona Legislature and possibly Congress have time to ratify the details.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deal in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2023, Davis cut a plea deal in connection with the 2020 crash in Baltimore.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The three Democrats addressed the letter on Wednesday to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, urging the agencies to review recent deals in which tech companies have paid to pluck specific employees from startups without acquiring the companies entirely.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
While the February deadline may not be a firm one, the government will need a deal in hand well before expiration day so the Arizona Legislature and possibly Congress have time to ratify the details.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deal in
Cite this Entry
“Deal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20in. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
