was clinching
- past progressive of clinch.
Example Sentences
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A full Venus, Galileo showed, was clinching evidence for the competing sun-focused “heliocentric” solar system model developed by Copernicus.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 2, 2023
Way back in 1998 when the economy still was new, WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers was clinching his acquisition of long-distance giant MCI, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson had a bone to pick with him.
From Time Magazine Archive
Redbud was clinching Verty's doubts by smiling sweetly on Ralph;—Fanny was causing dreadful jealousy and conviction of his misfortune in Ralph, by making herself agreeable to Verty.
From The Last of the Foresters Or, Humors on the Border; A story of the Old Virginia Frontier by Cooke, John Esten
He was clinching his hands convulsively in his efforts to rise.
From Marguerite de Valois by Dumas père, Alexandre
Handsome Mrs. Uniacke was clinching the introduction with a smile, which ended in a swift expression of surprise.
From The Shadow of the Rope by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
