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."
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Despite the lack of team success, Antetokounmpo has shown loyalty to Milwaukee, signing a 5-year, $228 million contract in 2021, followed by a 3-year extension to that deal in 2023.
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Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Denver had not drafted a tight end since Greg Dulcich in 2022 (third round), and even after signing Engram to a two-year deal in free agency, adding more young talent to the room felt like a priority.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
One of New York’s most prominent gallerists is hoping for a masterpiece of a deal in the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Tristan Jackson has been sentenced to 10 years in prison as part of a plea deal in connection with the Brooklyn Day mass shooting of 2023.
—Cale Ahearn, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Denver had not drafted a tight end since Greg Dulcich in 2022 (third round), and even after signing Engram to a two-year deal in free agency, adding more young talent to the room felt like a priority.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
One of New York’s most prominent gallerists is hoping for a masterpiece of a deal in the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Tristan Jackson has been sentenced to 10 years in prison as part of a plea deal in connection with the Brooklyn Day mass shooting of 2023.
—Cale Ahearn, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Deal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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