clinch

Example Sentences

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The hedge-fund firm first invested in the company in 2021 and has failed to clinch two proposed deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Should the index manage to get back on course and clinch a 10th straight winning week, it would mark its longest streak of weekly wins since 1985, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

At 5-3 up, Bunting started with six perfect darts to raise hopes of a nine-darter to clinch it but had to settle for finishing off a fabulous display in 12.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Days later, his younger brother Jack delivered an overtime goal of his own against Canada to clinch gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

It had the effect of a referee’s whistle, separating the combatants from their clinch.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman