deal into

verb

To discard another player's winning tile, causing them to declare a win.

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Meanings

verbdeal into (third-person singular simple present deals into, present participle dealing into, simple past and past participle dealt into)

present singular third person deals into · participle present dealing into · participle past dealt into · past dealt into

  1. transitiveboard gamesTo discard another player's winning tile, causing them to declare a win.

    For example, if the riichi player deals into the Dealer, that shortens the gap between your opponents without you taking any risk.

    2026, Senba Kurono, 136 Ready-to-Use Mahjong Strategy and Tactics, page 182
    1 more example

    Trying to win a cheap but fast hand to end the game is an option, but be extra careful not to deal into an opponent’s expensive hand.

    2016, Daina Chiba, Riichi Book 1, page 243
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