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has nailed

  • present perfect
    of nail (3rd person singular).
    nail
    noun
    a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.

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Fearless and fiery, the 23-year-old left-hander has nailed down a spot in a competitive Indian batting line-up after averaging 49.29 in his 40 T20 internationals to date, with two centuries.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

Papic has nailed at least one oil call over the past year.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 4, 2026

Samantha LaDuc has nailed some big calls on stocks in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025

Known for her vision and silky footwork, vice-captain Jones is a dangerous runner and has nailed down the starting 13 spot.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025

At the entrance to a farm in Illinois a farmer has nailed a shelf to a telephone pole near his gate, and on this shelf he has placed a small bust of Lincoln.

From Across the Continent by the Lincoln Highway by Gladding, Effie Price