clinch
verb (used with object)
to settle (a matter) decisively.
Example Sentences
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Carolina clinches the playoff berth with a victory while the Buccaneers will not necessarily claim the post-season spot with a triumph.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
Tesla’s stock finally clinches a milestone almost a year in the making.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025
Jabs were scarce; instead, the fight descended into clinches from Clarke and heavy leaning from TKV, with lunging, telegraphed punches punctuating the action.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
Yet it might also be what clinches five votes against him.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
“No, no. The handkerchief, remember. The handkerchief clinches the matter.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
