strike a deal
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: to come to an agreement
The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.
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Deadline approaches to cancel elections Timing is important because the citizen elections in the cities of Plano, Irving, Farmers Branch and Highland Park are in May, and the last day these cities can strike a deal and cancel the elections is March 18.
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
At the same time, Brussels is racing to strike a deal with India after a challenging, yearslong effort.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
If the price for Skubal becomes feasible, either of those teams, or potentially a dark horse, could strike a deal that sends him out.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Small, exposed partners such as Taiwan and South Korea would likely strike a deal over territorial disputes, missile defenses, or maritime borders with China if Washington pulls out of East Asia.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
At the same time, Brussels is racing to strike a deal with India after a challenging, yearslong effort.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
If the price for Skubal becomes feasible, either of those teams, or potentially a dark horse, could strike a deal that sends him out.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Small, exposed partners such as Taiwan and South Korea would likely strike a deal over territorial disputes, missile defenses, or maritime borders with China if Washington pulls out of East Asia.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strike a deal
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“Strike a deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20a%20deal. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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