Collocation
close a deal
Definition
to successfully finalize an agreement, especially in business or sales
'close a deal' is a common English collocation. to successfully finalize an agreement, especially in business or sales
close + a deal
“After weeks of negotiation, we finally closed a deal with the supplier.”
Examples
- We’re hoping to _____ a deal by Friday.
- After a long call, she _____ a deal with the new client.
- The sales team needs to _____ a deal before the quarter ends.
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- They couldn’t _____ a deal because the price was too high.
- If we offer free delivery, we might _____ a deal today.
- It took three meetings to _____ a deal that worked for both sides.
- By the time legal approved the terms, we had already _____ a deal in principle.
- The CEO flew in personally to _____ a deal with the investors.
- Despite strong interest, the company failed to _____ a deal before the deadline.
More verb + determiner + nouns
- make a decision to choose what to do after thinking about different options
- make a mistake to do something wrong or incorrectly
- make an excuse to invent or give a reason (often not true) to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake
- make a mess to create a dirty, untidy, or disorganized situation; to spill, scatter, or cause disorder
- do a job to perform a task or piece of work; to complete work that needs to be done