deal in

verb

dealt in; dealing in; deals in
Synonyms of deal innext
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."

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In 2019, Chinese president Xi Jinping offered then-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte a massive oil and gas deal in exchange for abandoning the arbitration award. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 Plus there’s former Sony boss Amy Pascal, who helped engineer the Marvel deal in 2015, and has continued producing the solo movies through her Pascal Pictures banner and acting as a bridge between Sony and Marvel. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Molly Mae Hague was a contestant on Love Island UK in 2019, signing some of the most lucrative deals in the TV show’s history across the fashion and beauty industry. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Both of those deals will pay more than almost any other patch deal in pro sports—there are just small handful of NBA and MLB teams that exceed those numbers. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deal in

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