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Present participle for to finalize, or to come to an agreement or settlement
“That window begins when two parties start contemplating the possibility of a mutually beneficial trade, and it ends when the parties clinch the deal.”
Present participle for to conclusively settle (an argument or debate)
“He challenged me with one of the feebler bits of rhetoric the faithful adopt to clinch the argument.”
Present participle for to get, achieve or accomplish something, typically through effort
“Brazil needed only a draw to clinch a place in the semi-finals.”
Present participle for to confirm the winning or achievement of a contest
“He scored the winning goal to clinch the title for his team.”
Present participle for to secure in place
“To clinch the nail, it is necessary to hold a heavy metal block against the rib and drive the nail home against this.”
Present participle for to grapple at close quarters, especially (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows
“Heavyweights throw like one-two-three punches and grab and clinch and grab and clinch.”
Present participle for to succeed at doing or completing something difficult or challenging
Present participle for to arrange or organize for an outcome, especially through negotiation
Present participle for to grasp or hold firmly, sometimes with a pulling action
Present participle for to pass (a test, interview, etc.) perfectly
Present participle for to make sure or certain of
Present participle for to come to an official agreement on
Present participle for to embrace or hold someone or something tightly in one's arms
Present participle for to find an answer to a (usually complex) intellectual puzzle or problem
Present participle for to decide or determine correctly or with certainty
Present participle for to fasten with a lock, especially on doors
Present participle for to attach or fasten together, usually with a string or cord
Present participle for to physically grip or grasp something
Not open to question or debate
The action of conducting or executing business or an activity
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