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To have come to a judgment
Past tense 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.”
Past tense 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.”
Past tense for to get, achieve or accomplish something, typically through effort
“Brazil needed only a draw to clinch a place in the semi-finals.”
Past tense for to confirm the winning or achievement of a contest
“He scored the winning goal to clinch the title for his team.”
Past tense 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.”
Past tense 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.”
Past tense for to succeed at doing or completing something difficult or challenging
Past tense for to arrange or organize for an outcome, especially through negotiation
Past tense for to grasp or hold firmly, sometimes with a pulling action
Past tense for to pass (a test, interview, etc.) perfectly
Past tense for to reach a decision or agreement about
Past tense for to make sure or certain of
Past tense for to come to an official agreement on
Past tense for to embrace or hold someone or something tightly in one's arms
Past tense for to find an answer to a (usually complex) intellectual puzzle or problem
Past tense for to decide or determine correctly or with certainty
Past tense for to fasten with a lock, especially on doors
Past tense for to attach or fasten together, usually with a string or cord
Past tense for to physically grip or grasp something
Finished or having been brought to an end
Made certain and protected against discontinuance or change
Made, fixed or closed firmly and securely
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