strike a deal
idiom
: to come to an agreement
The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.
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The good news, according to Babbitt, is that there’s still time to strike a deal.
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The Washington Post’s editorial board released an op-ed on Saturday detailing the potential threats to Ukraine and the U.S. if President-elect Trump moves to strike a deal with his Russian counterparts.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Nov. 2024
Mexico’s president wants to strike a deal with incoming President Donald Trump so her country doesn’t receive an influx of third-country deportees from the U.S.
Trump takes office in January after months of campaigning on immigration issues and vowing mass deportations.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
If the law is ultimately upheld, Trump may try to strike a deal that would spin the app off, and that agreement might become part of much larger trade discussions with China, according to Daniel Lyons, law professor at Boston College who specializes in internet law.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The Washington Post’s editorial board released an op-ed on Saturday detailing the potential threats to Ukraine and the U.S. if President-elect Trump moves to strike a deal with his Russian counterparts.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Nov. 2024
Mexico’s president wants to strike a deal with incoming President Donald Trump so her country doesn’t receive an influx of third-country deportees from the U.S.
Trump takes office in January after months of campaigning on immigration issues and vowing mass deportations.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
If the law is ultimately upheld, Trump may try to strike a deal that would spin the app off, and that agreement might become part of much larger trade discussions with China, according to Daniel Lyons, law professor at Boston College who specializes in internet law.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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