11. Or the president and the Republicans could fail to strike a bargain , which could bring a new government shutdown. 12. In the night by the prison tower, she strikes a bargain with di Luna : her person for Manrico's life. 13. Additionally, his skill in striking a bargain came in handy when the expedition acquired much-needed horses at the Shoshone encampment. 14. Monarch strikes a bargain to retrieve the trigger if the aliens agree to place him back in his own time. 15. Microsoft would probably be better off striking a bargain _ even a harsh one _ to skirt further protracted litigation. 16. The reality is that Palestinians and Israelis alike have no tolerable alternative but to strike a bargain for peaceful coexistence. 17. What advice can you offer on how my small business can put off paying or strike a bargain with the IRS. 18. Apollo strikes a bargain with the satyrs according to which the satyrs will become rich and free if they find his cattle. 19. Morris said he thought the two would strike a bargain on the budget, but only if they could do so relatively quickly. 20. In the film, they strike a bargain : if he will teach her how to dance, she will put him in a film.