done deal

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Croce said it was a done deal, warned her to stop questioning him and later told the nominating committee she was insubordinate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In other words, it was a done deal.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

"American cooperation on intelligence support is almost a done deal," the Malian said on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

But the project, estimated to cost between $11 billion and $15 billion, is far from a done deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“Yes. Yes, I could, and I will, if it comes to that. I don’t want to, but if I have to, it’s a done deal, no problem whatsoever for me.”

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin