deal in

1. Also, deal with . Be occupied or concerned with, as in Jim deals in generalities , or This book deals with idioms . The first term dates from the late 1500s, the variant from about 1300.

2. Do business or trade in something, as in They deal in diamonds . [Late 1500s] Also see deal with .

3. deal someone in . Also, deal one a hand . Include someone, give someone a share, as in I hope they'll deal me in on this new enterprise . This usage comes from card games, where to deal has meant “to distribute cards” since the 16th century. [Early 1900s]

Example Sentences

Nobody can claim it was a thing of wonder, but it was a performance built on grit and it was a point that could matter a great deal in the next few months.

From BBC

I take no pleasure in hating “With Love, Meghan” — Markle is a local gal who inarguably got a very bum deal in her early married life, and I honestly want her to succeed.

From Los Angeles Times

Pacific time, when the Women’s Super League transfer window closes, to get the deal in writing.

From Los Angeles Times

However, Swinney had already welcomed the deal in comments to the media.

From BBC

The Labour government suspended talks to upgrade that deal in May, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy calling the Israeli treatment of Palestinians "an affront to the values of the British people".

From BBC

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