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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When Lawrence declares the Cowboys as a team that isn’t going to win a Super Bowl in the next few years — Lawrence signed a three-year deal in Seattle — the core of the team is understandably going to take offense to that.
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Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Since signing a minor league deal in mid-February, Thompson has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
McCann is projected to sign a $3 million deal in free agency, per Spotrac.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, almost all the NFL’s top free agents had deals in place on March 10 when contact and negotiations were permitted, leading up to the official start of free agency on Wednesday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Since signing a minor league deal in mid-February, Thompson has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
McCann is projected to sign a $3 million deal in free agency, per Spotrac.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, almost all the NFL’s top free agents had deals in place on March 10 when contact and negotiations were permitted, leading up to the official start of free agency on Wednesday.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Deal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%20in. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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