Meaning & use
clinching
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Settling or securing something definitively, such as a deal or victory.
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The late goal ended up clinching the championship for the underdogs.
Her closing argument was decisive in clinching the jury's verdict.
A note on using this word
Originally a boxing and wrestling term for gripping an opponent tightly, now used broadly for securing any outcome.
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