whole deal
Example Sentences
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It was unclear whether Gosling also ordered up the marching band that played backup, but Fallon wound up crediting him for the whole deal, which we assume included the, um, confetti cannon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
However, the one-sided nature of the contest - and a lack of consistent and insightful interaction between the players - meant there was not a whole deal to be left excited about.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024
“She may be my daughter, but nobody could have competed with her, with her rat-tat-tat, the whole deal she’s got.”
From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024
Mr. Johnson structured the measures, which will be melded into one after each piece is approved, to capture different coalitions of support without allowing opposition to any one element to sink the whole deal.
From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2024
“If you drift out any further the Conte might see you and the whole deal could be off.”
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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