strike a deal

idiom

: to come to an agreement

The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.

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Why would Netanyahu strike a deal negative to his party’s or Israel’s interests as many are saying about the ceasefire? —

Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Should attempts to strike a deal fail, the United States must be willing to use its military. —

Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025 To convince the plaintiffs’ attorneys to strike a deal, the NCAA and its members have agreed to pay a considerable price in terms of monetary payments and rule changes. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024 Behind the scenes, President-elect Donald Trump and his top advisers were working to strike a deal with one lawmaker in particular, Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, sources told ABC News. —

Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for strike a deal

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