1.  A busy, friendly house with a great deal of character and a good range of whiskies and beers.

2.  A chance, too, perhaps, to sort out the business deal they had talked about last week.

3.  A deal between the two companies has now been concluded.

4.  A delivery of butter pecan or Neapolitan might sweeten the deal.

5.  A great deal could be done, even in the present climate of opinion, and example counts for a great deal.

6.  A hitch resulted in the deal being kicked firmly into touch.

7.  A number of recent arms deals have embarrassed the government.

8.  A tandem relationship ... A great deal of discussion has centred around the meaning of this word Paraclete.

9.  According to people who attended the meeting, Ms. Robins refused to answer any questions about the deal.